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Firefly Aerospace’s Inaugural Lunar Mission Set for Mid-January Launch with SpaceX Falcon 9

Firefly Aerospace’s Inaugural Lunar Mission Set for Mid-January Launch with SpaceX Falcon 9

20 Dec 2024 16:30 PM IST

Firefly Aerospace’s inaugural lunar mission is on track for takeoff, with the Blue Ghost lander scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in mid-January. The mission, dubbed “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” will also carry Japan’s Resilience lander and represents a significant collaboration under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload
NASA Discovers Black Hole in NGC 5084 Rotating at Unprecedented Angle

NASA Discovers Black Hole in NGC 5084 Rotating at Unprecedented Angle

20 Dec 2024 13:32 PM IST

NASA researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding a black hole in the NGC 5084 galaxy that appears to be rotating at an unexpected angle compared to the surrounding galaxy. This revelation comes from a re-analysis of legacy data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, employing innovative techniques that have unveiled
Hubble Telescope Captures Spiral Galaxy NGC 5643, Star Formation, and Hidden Black Hole

Hubble Telescope Captures Spiral Galaxy NGC 5643, Star Formation, and Hidden Black Hole

16 Dec 2024 20:51 PM IST

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured breathtaking images of the spiral galaxy NGC 5643, located approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation Lupus. This galaxy, known for its symmetrical “grand design spiral” structure, features prominent spiral arms outlined by bright blue stars and reddish-brown dust clouds. Regions of intense
NASA Investigates Why Ingenuity Helicopter Crash On Mars

NASA Investigates Why Ingenuity Helicopter Crash On Mars

13 Dec 2024 15:05 PM IST

NASA has disclosed the reasons behind the crash of its Ingenuity Helicopter on the Martian surface earlier this year, following an extensive investigation by engineers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and AeroVironment. The assessment concluded that a failure in Ingenuity’s navigation system to provide accurate data during flight likely
NASA Unveils New Insights into Sun-Earth Interactions from 2024 Solar Eclipse

NASA Unveils New Insights into Sun-Earth Interactions from 2024 Solar Eclipse

12 Dec 2024 17:29 PM IST

NASA-backed projects and citizen scientists have made significant strides in understanding the Sun’s interaction with Earth’s atmosphere, thanks to the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024. The findings, presented at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting on December 10, offer a glimpse into the complex dynamics at play during
Massive Solar Flare from Sunspot 3912, Radio Blackoutsin Southern Africa

Massive Solar Flare from Sunspot 3912, Radio Blackoutsin Southern Africa

11 Dec 2024 15:51 PM IST

An X-class solar flare, the most powerful of its kind, erupted from sunspot region 3912 at 4:06 a.m. EST on December 8, as reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This solar event, accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME), resulted in significant radio blackouts across southern Africa,
Penn Medicine Finds Keto Dietary Supplement Helps in Boosting CAR T Cell Therapy Against Cancer

Penn Medicine Finds Keto Dietary Supplement Helps in Boosting CAR T Cell Therapy Against Cancer

08 Dec 2024 19:16 PM IST

Researchers found elevated beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) levels supercharged CAR T cells, leading to complete tumor eradication in laboratory models.
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Cultivates Lettuce in Space to Advance Agricultural Research

NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Cultivates Lettuce in Space to Advance Agricultural Research

05 Dec 2024 20:46 PM IST

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is conducting a groundbreaking agricultural experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) aimed at enhancing space farming techniques and addressing agricultural challenges on Earth. This initiative is part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, which focuses on growing “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity conditions. The primary objective
NASA’s Twin CubeSats Capture Groundbreaking Far-Infrared Data from Polar Regions

NASA’s Twin CubeSats Capture Groundbreaking Far-Infrared Data from Polar Regions

05 Dec 2024 16:38 PM IST

NASA’s Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment (PREFIRE) mission, utilizing two CubeSats, is successfully capturing unique data on the far-infrared radiation emitted from polar regions. This mission is focused on understanding Earth’s energy balance by tracking heat escaping from the Arctic and Antarctica—an area that has not been extensively
Rare 5.3 Quake Hits Telangana, What Is An Intraplate Earthquake?

Rare 5.3 Quake Hits Telangana, What Is An Intraplate Earthquake?

04 Dec 2024 16:44 PM IST

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Mulugu, Telangana, early Wednesday, with tremors lightly felt in nearby regions, including Hyderabad.
Did Venus Ever Have Oceans? Scientists Reveal The Truth

Did Venus Ever Have Oceans? Scientists Reveal The Truth

03 Dec 2024 02:30 AM IST

Venus, Earth's closest planetary neighbor, was once thought to have oceans. However, a groundbreaking study reveals its dry interior and barren surface make it unlikely Venus was ever habitable.
Study Reveals Ocean Acidification Extending Deeper Due to Rising Carbon Emissions

Study Reveals Ocean Acidification Extending Deeper Due to Rising Carbon Emissions

02 Dec 2024 21:32 PM IST

A recent study published in Science Advances by researchers Jens Müller and Nicolas Grube from the Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics at ETH Zurich has shed light on the alarming depths of ocean acidification. Utilizing a 3D model of the world’s oceans, the study examines the impact of carbon
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