Indian Space Situational Assessment Report 2023
The Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2023, prepared by ISRO’s IS4OM and unveiled by ISRO Chairman S. Somanath, shows a significant increase in…
Space
Astronomers Detect Rare Giant Flare from Magnetar
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China Launches Shenzhou-18 Mission
China recently launched the Shenzhou-18 mission from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, carrying three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. This event marks another significant…
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Mission (ACS3)
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ISRO Plans Second Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is advancing its Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human spaceflight program, with a second uncrewed test flight planned for April…
Space Debris Threat
Space debris, including defunct satellites and rocket parts, poses a significant threat to Earth’s defenses by potentially disrupting the ionosphere and magnetosphere—critical layers that protect…
Gaia BH3
The recent discovery of Gaia BH3, announced by ESA on April 16, 2024, marks a significant milestone in astronomy. This dormant, 33 solar-mass black hole…
Hubble Tension
The “Hubble Tension” refers to a significant discrepancy in measurements of the universe’s expansion rate, depending on whether the measurements are taken from observations of…
[Indepth] Satellite Communication technology in India: Significance, Challenges
Satellite technology in India is experiencing a significant surge, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) collaborating with SpaceX for th…
