Sun
Solar Shooting Stars
The Sun, with its mesmerizing features and celestial phenomena, continues to fascinate scientists. Among these captivating phenomena are solar shooting stars, which differ significantly from the shooting stars observed on Earth. Composition of Solar Shooting Stars Solar shooting stars ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Root Mean Square Granulation Contrast
A pioneering metric has been proposed by researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) to assess the quality of images of the Sun obtained through ground-based telescopes. The Fascination with the Sun The study of Sun holds prominence due ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
“Coronal holes” Phenomenon on the Sun
An image of coronal holes was shared by NASA recently. What are coronal holes? Coronal holes are regions on the Sun’s surface where the fast solar winds are spurted out into the outer space. Since they have little solar material, ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
ESA Vigil
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Vigil mission, formerly known as Lagrange, is a planned solar weather mission. Under this mission, two spacecraft will be stationed at the Lagrangian points L1 and L5, respectively. Overview: It’s the first of its kind ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Parker Solar Probe: Detected radio signal from Venus
The NASA Spacecraft Parker Solar Probe has discovered a natural radio signal from Venus. These signals were detected when the space probe flew over the upper atmosphere of Venus. What did Parker Solar Probe find? The Parker Solar probe has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Aditya-L1 Support Cell (AL1SC)- Key Facts
A Community Service Centre has been set up on board India’s first dedicated Solar Space Mission. The centre is called ALISC. ALISC is Aditya-L1 Support Cell. It is to be set up at the ARIES at Haldwani, Uttarakhand. About ALISC ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Super Earth Discovered
The Astronomers at the University of Gottingen detected a system of super earth planets. The planets are orbiting a near by star Gliese 887. It is the brightest red dwarf star in the sky. About the discovery The Super earth ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Solar Eclipse in India
The Earth is to witness an annular solar eclipse on June 21, 2020. The eclipse is to be the deepest as the moon is to cover 98.8% of the sun. Highlights There are four types of solar eclipses. They are ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020