Universe
HD1: Most Distant Galaxy Ever Seen
A galaxy named HD1 might be the most distant object that has ever been spotted by astronomers. The brightness of this galaxy might be due to an enormous black hole that is at its centre or due to the creation ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
What are “Fast Radio Bursts?”
Fast Radio Bursts (FRB) are bright bursts of radio waves that can be created by celestial objects with everchanging magnetic fields with millisecond durations, making them difficult to identify and pinpoint their exact location in the sky. FRB was detected ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What is Dark Energy?
Recently, an international team of researchers directly detected the dark energy with the help of advanced technologies and new experiments. Highlights Dark energy is a mysterious form of energy, making up about 68% of the universe. This energy has intrigued ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
AI used to reveal Actual Shape of the Universe
Japanese astronomers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technique which will help in removing noise in astronomical data because of random variations in galaxy shapes. Highlights Technique was developed after extensive training and testing on large mock data that was ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Earth’s Hidden Layer- Key Facts
Scientists have recently detected the signs of a hidden structure inside the core of Planet Earth. This sign has the potential to change the long-standing narrative of what lies at centre of Earth. This layer is being termed as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
NASA finds the ‘Lost Galaxy’
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope of NASA captured the images of the NGC 4535 which is also known as the “Lost Galaxy”. The image highlights that the young and hot stars that hang out are the bright blue spots. On ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Union government launches Prakash portal to monitor Coal supply
The Union government has launched a Prakash portal – ‘Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony’ – for better coordination among the Ministries of Power, Coal and Indian Railways for coal supply to power plants. The portal, which is developed ..
Vietnam inaugurats Southeast Asia’s largest solar power farm
Vietnam has recently inaugurated Southeast Asia’s largest solar power farm which has the capacity to produce 688 million kWh of electricity annually. The Dau Tieng Solar Power Complex is constructed on the Dau Tieng Reservoir – the largest artificial lake ..