Space

Asteroid collides with Earth, lights up sky over Russia

Yakutia, Russia: In a spectacular celestial event, a small asteroid collided with Earth, creating a dazzling fireball that lit up the sky over Yakutia, Russia. The incident occurred on Tuesday night and was captured in a viral video that has since been widely shared on social media.   The asteroid, designated as C0WEPC5, was detected […]

ISRO’s Shukrayaan Mission to carry synthetic aperture radar

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to embark on a groundbreaking mission to Venus with its Shukrayaan mission, which will carry a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) payload. This mission aims to map the surface of Venus, providing unprecedented insights into the planet’s hidden features.   The SAR instrument is designed to […]

India tests Agni-5 with MIRV; Woman leads Divyastra mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the successful test flight of the Agni-5 missile on Monday. India Successfully Tests Indigenous Agni-5 Missile with MIRV Technology. Mission Divyastra Headed by Woman

ISRO launches INSAT-3DS satellite successfully

NEW DELHI: The meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS was launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, using a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket. During its 16th mission, the GSLV rocket successfully placed the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite into the planned orbit. Following additional orbit-adjusting manoeuvres, the satellite will be positioned within a Geostationary Orbit. Also Read: Modi’s temple […]

Earth faces radio blackout amid Solar storm; another expected tomorrow

NEW DELHI: On Monday, a radio blackout occurred over the Pacific Ocean following a solar storm’s impact on Earth. ‘Earth.com’ reported that the blackouts were identified around 4:20 pm EST (2:50 am IST) along the western US and South American coasts, lasting only a brief period of a few seconds. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]