Astronomers have made a remarkable discovery – a connection between Neptune’s shifting cloud abundance and the 11-year solar cycle. This cycle, which is marked
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Will the XRISM spacecraft open a new perspective on the X-ray cosmos?
We are on the cusp of a new era of space exploration and discovery with the upcoming XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft.
Continue readingThe collaborative XRISM mission of JAXA/NASA and ESA and its objectives.
The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (Krizz-em)! Scheduled for launch in August 2023, this collaborative mission between JAXA, NASA, and ESA will be studying
Continue readingA faraway exoplanet, where there are three sunrises and sunsets every day.
The discovery of HD 131399Ab has astounded astronomers. Not only is this the widest orbit within a multi-star system yet located, but it means
Continue readingClear view of galaxy cluster 2MASX J05101744-4519179 by Hubble.
2MASX J05101744-4519179, a massive galaxy cluster located in the constellation Pictor,This distant galaxy cluster is an incredible sight for astronomers, with its luminous X-ray
Continue readingAditya-L1 The first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun.
India has been at the forefront of space exploration and is all set to launch Aditya L1 – its first ever space based mission
Continue readingRemembering the Mars Phoenix Lander 15 Years Later.
August 2008 marked 15 years since the Mars Phoenix Lander completed its three-month mission studying Martian ice, soil, and atmosphere. The mission was a success,
Continue readingScientific Satellite Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (SciSAT) measures the chemical and dynamic processes.
A satellite launched 20 years ago to advance understanding of the depletion of the ozone layer! This mission is a collaboration between universities, government, and
Continue readingISRO successfully conducted a series of drogue parachute deployment tests.
On August 8-10, 2023, the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)/ISRO, in collaboration with the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE)/DRDO, conducted a series
Continue readingIn 2017, an eighth planet was discovered in the Kepler-90 system.
It is amazing to think that our solar system is now tied for the most planets around a single star with the newfound discovery
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