Council of Scientific &Industrial Research (CSIR), as a part of the Earth Day Celebrations, installed and activated India’s biggest Climate Clock on the CSIR Headquarters Building in Rafi Marg, New Delhi on 23 April, 2024.
Category: Science&Tech
Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft was lifted off from the launch pad aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at the company’s Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand on April 24. About ACS3 Solar Sail technology
Satellite Technology Day (STD) – 2024
U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru celebrated Satellite Technology Day (STD) – 2024 on 19th April, commemorating the successful launch of India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, on April 19, 1975.
Sweden becomes 38th country to join Artemis Accords
Sweden has become the 38th country to sign the NASA‘s Artemis Accords. About Artemis Accords
Ringwoodite
The researchers from Northwestern University, Illinois (the US) have discovered a gigantic reservoir of water that is three times the size of Earth’s oceans combined, 700 km beneath the planet’s surface in a rock known as ringwoodite. Source of the Read More …
Juno shares terrifying images of Juipter’s moon Io
US space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has shared some terrifying images of Juipter’s moon Io.
Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE)
A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO in Idukki, Kerala on April 17, 2024.
Hydrogels
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water. Hydrogel
Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC)
Recently, the White House directed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies. Needs for LTC
START programme
The Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST) has been designated as the Nodal Centre for the ‘Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START)‘ programme by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Key points
Iseult-World’s most powerful MRI scanner
The world’s most powerful MRI scanner ‘Iseult’ has delivered its first images of human brains, reaching a new level of precision.
MH-1718-A new PIN code of Bharati research station in Antarctica
In 1984, India’s first post office in Antarctica was set up at Dakshin Gangotri — the nation’s first scientific base there.
TSAT-1A satellite
The Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has successfully deployed its sub-metre optical satellite in space.
RUSLE Equation
A new study has revealed a worrying trend for India’s soil health. As per the report, nearly 30 per cent of the country’s landmass is experiencing “minor” soil erosion, while a critical 3 per cent faces “catastrophic” topsoil loss.
Path of Totality
North America witnessed a rare astronomical phenomenon – a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.