A team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have traced the origin of the massive "gravity hole" in the Indian Ocean. The gravity hole, known as the Indian Ocean geoid low (IOGL), is a region where the gravity is lower than average, making the sea...
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured stunning images of Saturn's rings. The images were taken in the near-infrared spectrum, which allows JWST to see through dust and gas that would obscure the rings in visible light. In the images, Saturn's rings appear bright and detailed, while the planet...
On Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that the encapsulated assembly containing the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has been joined with LVM3, their new heavy lift launch vehicle, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Chandrayaan-3 serves as a continuation of the Chandrayaan-2 mission and aims to showcase the...
The Indian Ocean is home to a giant "gravity hole" that is one of the most profound gravitational anomalies on Earth. This anomaly, known as the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL), spans an area of more than two million square miles and is located just south of Sri Lanka. The...
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Phones Home After 63 Days of Silence After 63 days of silence, NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has phoned home. The 4-pound (1.8 kilograms) chopper went dark on April 26, when it was on its 52nd flight on the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater. Ingenuity's silence was...
The month of Sawan, also known as Shravan, is the fifth month in the Hindu lunar calendar. It is considered to be one of the most auspicious months in the Hindu religion, and is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. In 2023, the month of Sawan will last for...
The July 2023 supermoon will be the first of four supermoons to rise this year. It will be 14,000 miles closer to Earth than a typical full moon event, making it appear about 7% larger and 15% brighter. The full moon will rise on Monday, July 3, and reach peak...
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree in Anuradhapura. It is the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world, which is more than 2500 years old. The tree is a descendant of the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. It is deeply revered and worshipped as a holy tree by...
The first abort test for India's Gaganyaan mission will be conducted in early August 2023. The test will use a special test vehicle (TV) that will be taken to a near-supersonic condition before the abort command is executed. This will put the crew module (CM) and the crew escape system...
NASA has warned of a solar storm that is expected to impact Earth on June 30, 2023. The storm is a coronal mass ejection (CME), which is a large cloud of plasma and magnetic field that erupts from the sun. CMEs can cause a variety of effects on Earth, including:...