The Engineering Behind Parker Solar Probe

Source / Parker Solar Probe NASA Our solar system is made up of a star - our Sun, 8 planets and over 145 moons. The Sun, is of course, the only star in our solar system. And it has been burning for 4.6 billion years now. Curious minds have always looked up to the sun and…

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Mars “Earthquakes” Or Marsquake: Seismic Activity On The Red Planet

Have you ever thought that there would be gigantic earthquakes like calamities on Mars? What would be the cause of such marsquakes if they occurred on the planet? According to the reports sent by NASA’s Insight lander, the first ever seismic activity on Mars was detected in September 2021. In May 2022, the space rover…

BySwati GuptaMarch 16, 20230Comments

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What are Satellite Constellations?

Satellite constellations are a cluster of similar artificial satellites, by type and function, designed to operate in similar and complementary orbits for a shared purpose, under shared control. How are Satellites used in Astronomy? These constellations are used for a variety of purposes like navigation and geodesy, satellite telephony, or Earth Observation. A mega-constellation is…

BySwati GuptaMarch 3, 20230Comments

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What is the History Behind Our Milky Way Galaxy

As a kid you must have learnt that the Sun, Earth and all other planets that we see in our solar system reside in a galaxy called The Milky Way. At that age, you might not have questioned what exactly a galaxy is or how it was formed. Although, now that we’ve grown up, let’s…

ByTushar VishwakarmaFebruary 27, 20230Comments

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Exoplanets: World Beyond Our Solar System

What is an Exoplanet? Outer space has intrigued astronomers and scientists for decades. However, a subject that has particularly garnered attention is exoplanets. Exoplanets can be defined as any planet beyond our solar system. These include both planets that orbit other stars, as well as other free-floating exoplanets, called rogue planets (read our guide to…

ByalaymFebruary 22, 20230Comments

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The Largest Image of the Andromeda Galaxy Ever Taken

If you’ve ever been to an area where the night sky is clearly visible and could distinguish between stars and constellations, you’ve almost certainly seen the Andromeda galaxy. It is the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way. And for a long time, astronomers thought of the Andromeda galaxy to be a part of the…

ByalaymJanuary 3, 20230Comments

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Everything you need to know about the James Webb Space Telescope

(Image source: NASA) Introduction The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an infrared telescope in space orbiting the Sun about 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. James Webb was launched by NASA from ESA's spaceport in French, Guyana, on 25 December 2021 at 7:20 am EST, and from there began its journey to help mankind look deeper…

ByNamrata LahiriDecember 20, 20220Comments

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Higgs Boson: The God Particle Explained

Since Einstein coined the principle that gravity was not a fundamental force of the universe, there have been many mysteries to solve. One of these mysteries is related to how gravity interacts with the mass of a particle. Another one was if the mass was also a function of some field. In the mid-sixties, Peter…

ByNamrata LahiriDecember 13, 20220Comments

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Black Holes: Their Formation and Their Various Types

The universe holds astounding mysteries that are key to knowing the answers to many intriguing questions which puzzle mankind. One of these many mysteries that the universe has is the enigma called black holes. A black hole in space is a point where the gravity is so strong that even light, once pulled in, cannot…

ByNamrata LahiriNovember 30, 20220Comments

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If The Planets Replaced Our Moon

Imagine the sun sets, and instead of the Moon, you see the stunning rings of Saturn above your head. Sounds dreamy? Saturn replacing our Moon might sound like a picturesque idea, but will we even survive if that actually happens? Let’s take you on an astrophlic journey to find out what will happen if other…

ByNamrata LahiriNovember 23, 20220Comments

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