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Total Solar Eclipse will not be visible in India; Aditya L1 spacecraft will ‘miss it’- ISRO chief S. Somanath explains
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Total Solar Eclipse will not be visible in India; Aditya L1 spacecraft will ‘miss it’- ISRO chief S. Somanath explains

[ad_1] Today, several parts of the world will witness the rare Solar Eclipse. While people in North America will be able to see the event, people in other countries could witness the live stream of the event on NASA TV, Google TV, and other platforms. The event is reported to stay for several hours, therefore, it is one of the biggest celestial events which you should not miss. However, ISRO's Aditya L1 spacecraft, which is actively monitoring the Sun, will miss the Total Solar Eclipse due to its location. Know what ISRO Chairman said in a statement. Also read: Total Solar Eclipse Today: How to watch live for free on TV as it will not be visible in India ISRO's Aditya L1 spacecraft will not capture the Total Solar EclipseAditya L1 spacecraft was launched in 2023 to study the Sun's activ...
ISRO jobs: Somanath has an amazing IIT students’ salary story to tell; makes heartfelt plea
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ISRO jobs: Somanath has an amazing IIT students’ salary story to tell; makes heartfelt plea

[ad_1] ISRO jobs: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath recently revealed that he would be happy to see more IITians joining ISRO. Speaking at Techfest, the annual science and technology festival of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Somanath appealed to the students to contribute to India's space endeavours that can help in nation-building by joining ISRO.ISRO Chairman speech at IIT BombayAccording to reports, the ISRO Chairman also shed light on the future space missions of ISRO, including Gaganyaan mission, India's first space flight programme, and the launch of the Bharat Antariksh Station, whose initial phase will be carried out by 2028, with a full launch planned by 2035. “All of you are excited about the space now, after the landing of Ch...
Chandrayaan-3 success will come if THIS happens on Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander
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Chandrayaan-3 success will come if THIS happens on Pragyan Rover, Vikram Lander

[ad_1] Yesterday, September 22, was a crucial day for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Earlier, reports said that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was going to begin its efforts to revive the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover that have been hibernating on the South Pole region of the Moon for the last 14 days after the lunar night struck and temperatures can go as low as -200 degrees Celsius. Some later reports mentioned that there might be some delays, but later, ISRO director Nilesh Desai confirmed that the process was underway. However, no signals have been received from the modules despite the efforts of ISRO. While the situation remains uncertain, a former ISRO chief has shared a word of optimism for everyone waiting in anticipation.K. Sivan, former ISRO chairman, spoke with A...