Distant Planet may have Water Ocean and Possibly a life: NASA– Nasa has announced the existence of a possible rare water ocean on a giant exoplanet scores of light years away and also a chemical hint of a sign of potential life. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 2023 SHORT QUESTION Did NASA find a planet with water?Water vapor has been discovered […]
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NASA to test end-to-end laser communication in space: NASA is launching a groundbreaking technology demonstration known as the Integrated LCRD Low Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal (ILLUMA-T) to the Space Station. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 SHORT QUESTION How cold is the space? Outer space has a baseline temperature of 2.7 Kelvin,
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ISRO Aditya L1 vs. NASA Parker Solar Probe Their Sun’s Study Mission: India’s Aditya L1 and NASA’s Parker Solar Probe are both pioneering solar missions aiming to unravel the secrets of the Sun. While their goals are similar, their approaches, technology, and closeness to the Sun differ. This essay compares and contrasts these two exceptional
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NASA Scientists Extract Oxygen from Lunar Soil in Vacuum Environment: NASA scientists have successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a vacuum environment, which could pave the way for future human colonies on the Moon. The ability to extract oxygen from lunar soil is critical for delivering breathable air to astronauts, as well as
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NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument has successfully launched, marking a significant step forward in the monitoring of major air pollutants. The instrument will provide unprecedented resolution, allowing scientists to observe air quality from space with accuracy down to just four square miles. The TEMPO mission aims to revolutionise air quality monitoring, thereby
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NASA Selects First Woman and Black Man for Moon Mission: After a 50-year break, NASA has announced the names of the four astronauts who will be taking humans back to the Artemis II Moon Mission. A woman astronaut, Christina Koch, and a black astronaut, Victor Glover, will be part of a lunar mission for the
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Indian-origin robotics engineer to head NASA’s newly-established Moon to Mars Programme: Amit Kshatriya, an Indian-American engineer with experience in software and robotics, has been named the first director of NASA’s new Moon to Mars Program. This programme was designed to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, which is essential for preparing for future Mars
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NASA’s “all-electric” plane X-57 is set to take off: The US space agency NASA’s X-57 “all-electric” plane is about to take off. The aircraft is totally propelled by electricity and has 14 propellers along its wings. Recently, NASA’s X-57 Maxwell performed successful thermal testing of its cruise motor controllers. Because it confirms the design, usability,
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NASA and IBM Partners to Build AI Foundation Models to Advance Climate Science: IBM and NASA have joined to use AI technology to uncover new information about Earth’s climate. The two organizations will use AI tech developed by IBM together with the large amounts of Earth observation and geospatial data that NASA has available to
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NASA to test nuclear-powered spacecraft by 2027: NASA and DARPA (US military’s research and development agency) will join hands to develop nuclear-powered rockets that could fly astronauts to Mars. January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz This mission could allow spacecraft to travel faster, reduce transit time, and have other benefits. US Space agency could develop and demonstrate advanced nuclear
