FIRST SOLAR MISSION
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is the fastest object ever made by humans, and it's speeding towards new frontiers
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has set a new record as the fastest human-made object, reaching a staggering speed of 635,266 km per hour (394,736 miles per hour) on June 29. This achievement matches its own previous speed record from 2018. The probe's mission focuses on exploring the Sun's outer corona, a region with temperatures reaching 1-3 million degrees Celsius, hotter than the Sun's surface. It aims to advance space weather forecasting and gather crucial data on solar wind, protected by a robust carbon-composite shield designed to withstand extreme temperatures up to 1,377 degrees Celsius (2,500 degrees Fahrenheit).
India has been very successful in space sector in last 20 yrs: Former NASA astronaut
NAS Over Mars and landing on the moon. He expressed excitement for India's upcoming manned space mission, with two astronauts set to be trained by NASA. Additionally, India is developing its own space station, the Bharatiya Antariksha Station, expected to be operational by 2035.
Govt receives bids from 23 companies for tranche-II of electrolyser manufacturing incentive scheme
Adani Enterprises Ltd, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Avaada Electrolyser Pvt Ltd, Thermax Ltd, and Waree Energies Ltd are part of the 23 companies bidding for incentives to manufacture electrolysers in the second tranche of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme. The scheme, part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aims to boost domestic manufacturing and green hydrogen production with a total outlay of ₹17,490 crore. The latest tender received bids for 2,847 MW, exceeding the offered capacity of 1,500 MW, with bids totaling up to ₹2,220 crore.
Statue of Liberty-sized asteroid zooms towards Earth at breakneck speed; NASA issues warning
NASA has issued a warning about asteroid 2024 MT1, a large object heading towards Earth at 65,215 km/h. Despite its size—about as big as the Statue of Liberty—NASA assures no immediate collision threat. Monitored closely by NASA's JPL, it will pass 937,000 miles away on July 8, 2024. Classified as potentially hazardous, efforts like NASA's DART mission aim to redirect such asteroids. Astronomers are eager to study it, hoping to learn more about early solar system formation.
What happened that Tibetan Plateau's Denisovans became extinct after surviving for more than 100,000 years?
A study conducted by archeologists has found that the Tibetan Plateau's Denisovans thrived before Homo sapiens. China's Chang'e-6 returned lunar samples, facing US cooperation hurdles.
ISRO's Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days
India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced. Launched on September 2 last year, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft was inserted into its targeted halo orbit on January 6. It takes 178 days to complete a revolution around the L1 point. Station-keeping manoeuvres on February 22, June 7, and July 2 have maintained its orbit, with the latest manoeuvre ensuring it continues into the second halo orbit path. The mission's complex dynamics and trajectory planning have validated ISRO's in-house flight dynamics software.
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NASA warns of potential planet-sized asteroid impact: There's 72% chance of Earth collision on this date
NASA's hypothetical exercise reveals a 72% chance of a potentially hazardous asteroid hitting Earth, highlighting gaps in Earth's preparedness. The exercise, attended by representatives from various agencies, assessed Earth's ability to respond to such threats. Key gaps include decision-making processes and readiness for space missions. NASA's DART mission confirmed the ability to change an asteroid's trajectory, and NEO Surveyor, launching in 2028, aims to discover hazardous objects early. This exercise underscores the importance of preparedness for potential asteroid impacts.
SJVN to supply 4500 MW green energy to AM Green's green ammonia facilities
Greenko Group's subsidiary, AM Green, and SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a long-term renewable energy supply agreement. Under the agreement, SGEL will provide 4,500 MW of carbon-free energy to power AM Green's forthcoming green ammonia facilities.
Secrets of life found by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission: Surprising findings from Bennu asteroid sample
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has revealed groundbreaking findings from the Bennu asteroid, uncovering key ingredients for life, including phosphates and organic molecules. The pristine sample collected from Bennu offers invaluable insights into the origins of life on Earth, highlighting the asteroid's role as a potential source of life's building blocks. These discoveries not only deepen our understanding of life's beginnings but also open new avenues for research in astrobiology and the evolution of our solar system.
Boeing Starliner faces technical issues: How will astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams return to Earth?
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, facing technical challenges, prepares to bring astronauts Wilmore and Williams back from the ISS. Delays have plagued the return, with no set date yet. Issues with the propulsion system, including overheating thrusters and helium leaks, are under scrutiny. Despite the setbacks, NASA and Boeing are actively working on solutions, including software updates. Crew Dragon stands by as a backup, underscoring the complexities of space missions.
Army unleashes 'silent killer' indigenous Nagastra-1 suicide drones along Pakistan, China borders: Key features revealed
Solar Industries delivered the first batch of Nagastra-1 Loitering Munitions to the Indian Army. These UAV-based munitions can hover, perform precision strikes, and be safely recovered, marking a significant advancement in India's defense capabilities. Developed by Economic Explosives Ltd, Nagastra-1 reduces reliance on foreign suppliers with over 75% indigenous content. The weapon offers operational flexibility and cost efficiency, capable of operating in extreme conditions, and is a testament to India's growing military technology expertise.
China's spacecraft takes off from far side of Moon to bring home first samples
China's Chang'e-6 probe on Tuesday lifted off from the far side of the Moon for its journey back to Earth carrying the first rock samples ever collected from the rarely explored terrain, in an ambitious mission that underscored the country's rise as a major space power. The ascender has entered a pre-set orbit around the Moon after taking off from the far side this morning, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced.
Rules eased for Green H2 producers in SEZs
India Tuesday exempted solar and wind energy plants located in a special economic zone, or export-oriented units for production of green hydrogen and its derivatives that are also in the same zone, from buying modules and turbines from the approved list of models and manufacturers.
Green energy will help fight pollution and create jobs in India
India, committed to climate mitigation programme, today stands 4th globally in renewable energy installed capacity, 4th in wind power capacity and 5th in solar power capacity, as per International Renewable Energy Agency - Renewable capacity statistics 2023.
Solar companies seek new U.S. tariffs on Asian imports
Petitions come amid growing alarm within the U.S. solar industry that a flood of cheap Chinese green energy technology exports are pushing down prices of solar panels and threatening efforts by the Biden administration to develop a domestic solar supply chain.
India's first multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project inaugurated
The project is the nation's first multi-purpose (combined heat and power) green hydrogen generation plant with the capability to cater to the high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating facility of NJHPS to meet its combustion fuel requirements, in addition to generating electricity through its 25kW capacity fuel cell.
First-of-its-kind judgment: SC finds delicate balance between India's energy goal and ecological necessity
This case pertains to a 2019 Supreme Court order that had imposed a blanket ban of overhead power transmission lines in a 90,000 square km area falling inside the bird's traditional habitat. The order practically crippled solar power units in a large area across Rajasthan and Gujarat, derailing the country's renewables goal.
Aditya L1 reaches destination, successfully enters halo orbit
The final phase of the manoeuvre involved firing of control engines for a short duration, the space agency said in a statement.
Aditya L1, India's first space-based solar observatory, reaches destination
Aditya L1, India's first space-based solar observatory has successfully reached an orbit around its intended destination: the Sun-Earth Lagrangian Point L1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on microblogging platform X at 4:11 pm.
ISRO's first solar mission Aditya-L1 to reach its destination on January 6: Chairman Somanath
ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission, launched on September 2, is nearing its final maneuver and is set to reach the L1 point on January 6, said ISRO Chairman S Somanath. The spacecraft has already completed four earth-bound maneuvers and a TL1I maneuver.
Aditya-L1 solar mission: HEL1OS captures first high-energy X-ray glimpse of solar flares
During its first observation period from approximately 12:00 to 22:00 UT on October 29, 2023, the High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS) on board Aditya-L1 has recorded the impulsive phase of solar flares, ISRO said in a post on X. "The recorded data is consistent with the X-ray light curves provided by NOAA's GOES," ISRO added.
Aditya-L1's first earth-bound firing to raise orbit successful, says ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the first earth-bound firing to raise the Aditya-L1 orbit. The satellite is said to be healthy and operating normally. The mission is expected to reach its destination in four months and will provide valuable data on solar activities and space weather.
Building India's first solar spacecraft: Why the Aditya-L1 site was a no-perfume zone
The team behind India's Aditya-L1 mission, which aims to study the Sun, took extreme measures to maintain precision. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) ensured the utmost cleanliness in their facilities, including prohibiting the use of perfumes and conducting ultrasonic cleaning of screws. The team wore protective suits and worked in a pristine cleanroom 1-lakh times cleaner than a hospital ICU.
First earth-bound firing to raise Aditya-L1 orbit tomorrow: ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the first earth-bound firing to raise the Aditya-L1 orbit is scheduled for September 3. The Aditya-L1 mission aims to study the Sun and its activities in real time. The satellite will be placed in a halo orbit around Lagrangian Point 1, 1.5 million km away from Earth in the direction of the Sun.
Aditya-L1: ISRO all set to launch India's first solar mission
Shifting focus to its next space odyssey after successfully placing a lander on the moon's uncharted South Pole region, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for the country's maiden solar mission -- Aditya-L1. The launch of the sun mission is scheduled for Saturday at 1150 IST from the launch pad at Sriharikota, with the launch rehearsal and vehicle internal checks all being completed.
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