space
What is space anemia?
The space travel damages the red blood cells in human body. Such condition where the RBC count in the body reduces due to space travel is referred to as Space anemia. In simple terms, lower RBC count in space is ..
Tags: Anemia • Red blood cell • space
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
The Global Risks Report 2022
The World Economic Forum recently released the Global Risks Report 2022. Cybersecurity, pandemic, climate change and space advancements are the emerging risks to global economy. Key Findings The global economy is to shrink by 2.3% by 2024. However, in developing ..
Tags: Biodiversity • COVID-19 • cryptocurrencies • Cyberattacks • Elon Musk
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Recent Researches in Space Station
The International Space Station is the most expensive laboratory in the world. It has more than twenty years of operation. The tests and experiments conducted in the ISS has provided insights into the effect of microgravity on human body and ..
Tags: International Space Station • space
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Quadrantid Meteor Shower
The Quadrantid meteor shower occurs in January every year. The radiant of the shower lies in the Bootes constellation. Cause of meteor showers The meteor showers are caused due to debris or trail of dust left by a comet. When ..
Tags: Comets • Geminids • Meteor showers • Perseids • space
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Imaging X – Ray Polarimetry Explorer IXPE Mission
The Imaging X – Ray Polarimetry Explorer is called IXPE. It is a NASA Space Observatory. It has three identical telescopes that measure the polarization of cosmic X – Rays. About IXPE Mission The Mission studies the exotic astronomical objects. ..
Tags: Active Galactic Nucleus • Black holes • NASA • Pulsars • space
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Leonid Meteor Showers to reach their peak in India
The Leonid Meteor Showers are to reach their peak in India between November 17, 2020 and November 18, 2020. For the year 2020, these showers are active between November 6 and November 30. What are Leonid Showers? The Leonids emerge ..
Tags: Comets • Leonids • Meteor showers • NASA • space