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CME to spark solar storm on Mars and erode its atmosphere, reveals NASA model; Check details

8Dec

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CME to spark solar storm on Mars and erode its atmosphere, reveals NASA model; Check details

[ad_1] The unrelenting solar activity on the Sun is not just affecting the Earth but all the nearby planets as well. In October, it was reported that an intense coronal mass ejection (CME) cloud hit Venus and the strong electromagnetic fluctuation resulted in eroding some of its atmosphere which released into space. Now, a full halo CME is set to hit Mars and trigger a solar storm on December 11, as per data from a NASA model. It too will have a similar effect on the red planet and it is expected to disintegrate a small amount of its atmosphere. Interestingly, the CME can also spark an aurora display on Mars.According to a report by SpaceWeather.com, “Earlier today, a full halo CME left the sun. Analysts believe it will miss Earth. Instead, it is heading for Mars. NASA models suggest a ...

Surprise! Oxygen detected on Venus in huge quantities on this hellish planet

12Nov

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Surprise! Oxygen detected on Venus in huge quantities on this hellish planet

[ad_1] In a surprising twist, German astronomers have uncovered the presence of oxygen in Venus's atmosphere, challenging the conventional understanding of the planet's composition. The revelation, which spans both the day and night sides of Venus, could hold key insights into the stark differences between Earth and its so-called "Second self." Despite Venus being Earth's closest neighbour and sharing a strikingly similar size, with a radius of 6,052 km compared to Earth's 6,371 km, the two planets have notably distinct atmospheres. While that of the Earth has encouraged life to flower, that on Venus is exactly the opposite and can well be described as 'hellish'. In fact, Venus is known as the 'evil twin' of Earth.While Earth boasts a life-sustaining blend of oxygen and nitrogen, Venus ...

PM reviews Gaganyaan mission, announces Indian Space Station project

17Oct

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PM reviews Gaganyaan mission, announces Indian Space Station project

[ad_1] After the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and Aditya-L1 mission, ISRO is already gearing up for future missions which include Gaganyaan. It's a manned mission that will take humans 400 kilometres above Earth, and bring them back safely by landing in the Indian Ocean. ISRO will conduct the Gaganyaan mission on October 21. To understand the mission and evaluate its progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a high-level meeting during which he shared his plans for a future Indian Space Station.Gaganyaan mission progress and future space mission plansAccording to a release shared by the Press Information Bureau, The Department of Space presented a comprehensive overview of the Gaganyaan Mission, including various technologies developed so far such as human-rated launch ve...

Chandrayaan-3 mission: Inside the changes at India’s space agency ISRO

2Oct

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Chandrayaan-3 mission: Inside the changes at India’s space agency ISRO

[ad_1] When the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 mission landed on the moon, more than 8 million people tuned in for the event's YouTube live-stream - a record for the site. The landing was a win for India's low-cost space engineering, and science, as well as a quiet initiative to rebrand India's 54-year-old space agency as approachable, according to more than a dozen current and former employees, and 10 consultants and industry experts."ISRO used to be a very closed organization. There was hesitation in talking about its missions and somewhat of a culture of secrecy," said Namrata Goswami, a space policy expert and professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. "Fast forward to 2023, I was surprised by the amount of transp...

Venus on Earth? The sunniest spot on our planet is in Chile

27Jul

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Venus on Earth? The sunniest spot on our planet is in Chile

[ad_1] Venus is a planet known for its un-Earthly temperatures. NASA says surface temperatures on Venus are about 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius). However, on planet Earth, there is a sun-soaked hellish place on our planet too and it is nestled in the heart of Chile and it is as sunny as the surface of Venus. But it is not the temperature that makes it so, it is the radiation hazard.Scientists have recently disclosed that a desert in the vicinity of the Andes Mountains officially holds the title of the sunniest place on Earth. Situated in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, the Chajnantor Plateau, standing tall at over 15,700 feet (4,800 meters) above sea level, boasts unparalleled levels of sunlight due to its remarkably cloudless conditions, according to a Washington Po...

Stargazing delight! Mars, Venus, and Mercury to align with the crescent Moon tonight

20Jul

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Stargazing delight! Mars, Venus, and Mercury to align with the crescent Moon tonight

[ad_1] Get ready for an extraordinary celestial treat tonight as the night sky unveils a mesmerising gathering of celestial bodies shortly after sunset. Despite hazy skies caused by Canadian wildfires in some parts of North America, the moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all set to grace the heavens with their dazzling performance.Gathering of PlanetsRight after sunset, cast your gaze to the western sky where you'll find a faint sliver of a two-day-old crescent moon, captivatingly low on the horizon. Accompanying this celestial beauty will be three of our solar system's inner planets, adorning the Leo constellation, also known as the Lion, according to Space.com. For those in New York City, the captivating quartet will make their appearance just as the sun bids adieu to the day, and twi...

Watch! Moon and five other planets to be visible together in the evening sky

4Jul

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Watch! Moon and five other planets to be visible together in the evening sky

[ad_1] Attention sky gazers! You will be able to watch a mesmerizing view of the evening sky in mid-July. This month, our Moon will pass close to the neighboring planets and two large planets in the solar system - it will look like that. If there are clear skies, you will be able to see all five planets as well as the moon from anywhere on Earth. You can carry binoculars or a telescope to get a clearer look at the event.The giant planets Saturn and Jupiter will be visible first next to the moon in early July, note that this visual can be seen in the early morning before sunrise. Later in mid-July, Mercury, Venus and Mars will be close to a crescent moon after sunset. As per Live Science. In the first celestial event, the moon will be closer to Saturn on July 7. Saturn will be visible ab...

Space miracle or dud? Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to fly by Earth; know when to watch

27Jun

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Space miracle or dud? Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to fly by Earth; know when to watch

[ad_1] While asteroids pass by Earth virtually every day and some small ones crash into it, Comets are a rarity and when they come calling, it is exciting time not just for the astronomers, but also for the lay public. And that time is here as Comet C/2023 A3, which is also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is all set to pass by Earth in 2024. Astronomers believe that this comet can be 100 times brighter than the comet ZTF, reports Business Insider. This comet could be the most spectacular sight of the year. However, the comet is more than a year away.“Pretty much right away, it started a buzz in the comet community, because predictions were putting it all over the place in terms of how bright it could get,” says Ariel Graykowski, a planetary astronomer at the SETI Institute. Fascinatingly, s...

James Webb Space Telescope makes sensational discovery on coolest exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c

26Jun

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James Webb Space Telescope makes sensational discovery on coolest exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c

[ad_1] Back in February 2017, researchers with the help of the Spitzer Space Telescope discovered a large batch of Earth-sized rocky exoplanets. Ever since then, researchers have been trying to study the atmosphere of TRAPPIST-1 c with the help of NASA's Jammes Webb Space Telescope.Recently, researchers were successfully able to study the atmosphere of the rocky exoplanet and stated that it is the coolest exoplanet with a dayside temperature of about 225 degrees Fahrenheit based on thermal emission. However, researchers at NASA are unsure about its atmosphere due to its very thin layer of carbon dioxide. They believe that if the planet's atmosphere exists at all, it is extremely thin. The finding represents a significant advancement to understand whether planets orbiting small red dwarf...

Earth narrowly escapes intense X-Class Solar flare; Venus and Mars to be affected

24Jun

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Earth narrowly escapes intense X-Class Solar flare; Venus and Mars to be affected

[ad_1] On Tuesday, a powerful X-class solar flare erupted on the Sun. Fortunately, this eruption will not have any direct impact on Earth, but its neighboring planets, Venus and Mars, are within its reach, according to The Weather Channel reports.Solar activity has been exceptionally high in the past year as we approach the solar maximum. This period marks the peak of an 11-year cycle during which the Sun's magnetic field undergoes a complete reversal, resulting in the switch of its north and south poles. Although Earth has experienced fewer intense flares directed towards it in recent months, a new sunspot named AR3341 erupted on June 20, unleashing an X1.1-class solar flare. The radiation emitted by this flare ionized the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere, leading to a temporary blac...