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

Science Space

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

Space

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

Space

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

Space

It’s Time to Rethink The Outer Space Treaty

While we continue to have global political disagreements, space exploration is often considered a way for countries to collectively work for the advancement of human race. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, Earth’s first artificial satellite into the low earth orbit. With this achievement, human civilization entered into a new…

ByalaymJune 1, 20210Comments

Space

What Are Rogue Planets? A Beginner’s Guide

We think of planets as spheres of huge masses revolving around a star like our very own Earth. In fact, we were all taught that all planets have a sun. Together the sun and the planets form a nice orderly place called the solar system. So what is all this talk about rogue planets? …

ByNamrata LahiriNovember 6, 20190Comments

Guides

A Guide To Choosing The Best Telescope For Beginners

Choosing your first telescope, especially if you're a beginner can easily become a harsh and demanding task when confronted by a bewildering variety of choices and their unfamiliar features. From cheap department store telescopes to computerized models and specialized apochromatic refractors, what's the ideal way to pick the best telescope for beginners, and be able…

ByNamrata LahiriSeptember 24, 20190Comments

Space

Why Is The James Webb Space Telescope Such A Big Deal?

“There are billions of places out there that we know nothing about. The fact that we know nothing about them excites me, and I want to go out and find out about them. And that is what science is.” English physicist Brian Cox Lensmaker Hans Lippershey laid the modern foundation for astronomy when he designed…

ByNamrata LahiriJune 26, 20190Comments

Guides Space

Here’s How Interplanetary Internet Will Work

As our exploration of the solar system continues, we're going to feel the need for a more effective system of communication. Currently, what we use for interplanetary communication yields poor results. There is significant loss of data packets, resulting in poor quality images from our probes and crafts. The rate of transmittance is less than…

ByalaymJune 5, 20190Comments

Space

China’s Second (Artificial) Moon

As the world strives to meet power demands with increasingly strained global resources, the Chinese government is seeking relief in an artificial moon. Its plan to launch a satellite to illuminate the sky that began in 2013 is one of the most ambitious projects that has been declared in the National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship…

ByalaymOctober 29, 20180Comments

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