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Chandrayaan-3 mission: No hope left for Vikram lander and Pragyan rover? What lies ahead for ISRO

8Oct

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Chandrayaan-3 mission: No hope left for Vikram lander and Pragyan rover? What lies ahead for ISRO

[ad_1] Chandrayaan-3 mission has been a resounding success for ISRO. And now, renowned space scientist and former ISRO chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar has indicated that there is no hope left for the reactivation of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. This revelation, made on Friday, is seen as a potential conclusion to India's third lunar mission. Kiran Kumar, who remains closely connected to the mission through ISRO, stated that there is no expectation for Vikram or Pragyan to come alive and revive the Chandrayaan-3 mission for ISRO. If it were to happen, it would have occurred by now, it has been indicated.The Ambitious Chandrayaan-3 MissionThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had announced on September 22 that efforts were being made to establish contact with the s...

India’s first manned space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ to test special capabilities on THIS date

7Oct

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India’s first manned space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ to test special capabilities on THIS date

[ad_1] India is gearing up for a significant step towards its first-ever human space mission, Gaganyaan. Senior officials from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have announced that the crucial abort capability demonstration is expected to take place around October 25. This new capability will help astronomers understand whether the mission can be safely aborted in case something goes wrong.A Key Milestone for GaganyaanThis test flight is a vital part of the preparations for Gaganyaan, which aims to send a crew of three into space, orbiting 400 kilometers above Earth for a three-day mission before safely returning. It's a big deal for India, and this test is a major milestone. A senior ISRO official stated that if all goes according to plan, the abort test demonstration will ...

ISRO set to launch Shukrayaan and XPoSat missions to exploring the universe’s mysteries

7Oct

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ISRO set to launch Shukrayaan and XPoSat missions to exploring the universe’s mysteries

[ad_1] The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for its upcoming missions Shukrayaan to Venus and the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat). These missions come after the successful Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L-1 missions. Let's take a closer look at what ISRO has in store.XPoSat MissionIn December of this year, ISRO will launch XPoSat, also known as the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite. This satellite has a unique purpose: to study bright X-ray pulsars and stars that are nearing the end of their lifecycle. It will provide valuable insights into the universe's secrets. Shukrayaan MissionISRO is gearing up for the Venus mission, known as 'Shukrayaan.' This mission aims to explore Venus, the brightest planet in our solar system. Scientists have already configured the mission, and ...

Solar flare eruptions likely soon, but solar storms not seen hitting Earth over the weekend

1Oct

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Solar flare eruptions likely soon, but solar storms not seen hitting Earth over the weekend

[ad_1] This weekend promises a stark contrast to the geomagnetic fireworks we witnessed last week. Unlike the previous weekend, there are no looming Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) threatening Earth's magnetic field. Our planet's magnetosphere is expected to remain serene and undisturbed from any solar storm.According to a report by spaceweather.com, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have revealed details of the sunspot AR3451, a newcomer on the solar stage, which has suddenly sprung to life. It has rapidly grown over the past 24 hours, boasting more than a dozen dark cores, two of which are larger than Earth itself. While magnetic observations of this sunspot are not conclusive due to its orientation away from Earth, it seems to possess a complex '...

Waking up Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram and Pragyan: THIS is how it is like; know big problem

24Sep

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Waking up Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram and Pragyan: THIS is how it is like; know big problem

[ad_1] Former ISRO chief, Madhavan Nair, expressed optimism about reviving Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover after their two-week slumber on the moon even though, worryingly, they have failed to respond. Nair compared the process to thawing something from a deep freezer, emphasising that the lunar surface's extreme cold, plummeting to below -150 degrees Celsius, poses a significant challenge."Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover have been in deep sleep for almost two weeks now. It is almost like taking out something from the freezer and then trying to use it. The temperatures would have gone beyond -150 degrees Celsius,” Nair told ANI. Despite the daunting conditions, ISRO is preparing to awaken Vikram and Pragyan from their "sleep mode" after exposing them to the sun's rays, f...

Why Vikram Lander, Pragyan Rover may not come back from dead as ISRO tries to revive Moon mission

23Sep

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Why Vikram Lander, Pragyan Rover may not come back from dead as ISRO tries to revive Moon mission

[ad_1] In a bid to revive the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is facing a daunting challenge as they attempt to reestablish communication with the dormant Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover. Despite their best efforts, no signals have been received from the lunar duo, leaving ISRO in a race against time to awaken these vital components of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the Moon.ISRO's determined efforts to contact the Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover to assess their operational status have, so far, yielded no results. In a recent statement, ISRO reaffirmed their commitment to continuing their relentless pursuit of reestablishing contact with these lunar explorers, PTI reported. The Chandrayaan-3 mission had successfully landed both the...

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission to explore solar activity set to launch tomorrow; Know when, where to watch online

1Sep

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ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission to explore solar activity set to launch tomorrow; Know when, where to watch online

[ad_1] Following the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now gearing up for the launch of its maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1. The mission is scheduled for lift-off, tomorrow, September 2. The Aditya-L1 mission will depart from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre located in Sriharikota. Find out when and where to watch the live stream online.The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is all set to embark on its remarkable 57th space mission, carrying the Aditya-L1 spacecraft. The launch event is scheduled to take place at 11:50 AM IST from the designated launch pad. How to watch ISRO's Aditya-L1 launch?Enthusiasts around the world will have the opportunity to witness this historic event as the launch will be...

Solar storm warning: NASA’s Mars rover snaps Sun turning, spies dangerous sunspot facing Earth

27Aug

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Solar storm warning: NASA’s Mars rover snaps Sun turning, spies dangerous sunspot facing Earth

[ad_1] In an intriguing celestial observation, NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars has captured a striking view of a massive sunspot, signalling a region of heightened solar solar activity on the far side of the Sun. This sunspot is rotating to face the Earth and the likelihood of a solar storm has just increased manifold.Early Solar WarningAccording to a blog post on spaceweather.com, the unique positioning of Mars on the opposite side of the sun allows Perseverance to provide advanced notice of approaching sunspots, sometimes more than a week before they become visible from our planet. This early alert has been issued: A significant sunspot has been seen and a solar storm could be enroute. Mastcam-Z's Special SnapshotThe Mastcam-Z instrument on the Perseverance Rover was responsible for...

Sun spits out solar flare so terrifying it is comparable to a billion bombs

18Aug

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Sun spits out solar flare so terrifying it is comparable to a billion bombs

[ad_1] In a recent occurrence, the Sun displayed unusual tranquility, following a period of potentially hazardous solar storm activity directed towards Earth the previous week. Solar physicist Keith Strong shared observations revealing that despite the calm on Earth, the Sun's surface was far from peaceful. And it proved that with a super-powerful solar flare.According to Strong's post, the Sun remained devoid of significant flares (>C5) for the longest duration since March. The report noted 11 spot regions and a Sunspot number of up to 155, along with the occurrence of 4 Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). Understanding the Sunspot number:To comprehend the ionospheric characteristics relevant to high-frequency propagation, knowledge of current solar activity levels is crucial. Traditiona...

Bad news! Voyager 2 makes last call? NASA spacecraft lost out in space

31Jul

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Bad news! Voyager 2 makes last call? NASA spacecraft lost out in space

[ad_1] Voyager 2 is a space probe that was sent to explore planets far away in our solar system and it has reached the a region called interstellar space. Voyager 2 is the 2nd farthest human artefact from Earth after Voyager 1. But now, NASA is worried because something has gone wrong. The spacecraft's antenna has moved by two degrees due to a routine command glitch, and this little change has caused big trouble. Voyager 2 can't talk to Earth anymore or send back any data. The Deep Space Network's antennas on Earth can't reach it either. Voyager 2 is currently 19,935,511,250 kilometers away from Earth.NASA fears that this might be the end of communication with Voyager 2. It's getting farther and farther away from Earth, and it may never be able to talk to us again. Right now, it's about...