Category: Space

  • Indian Pragyan Rover: Sulphur & Other Elements Found in Moon South Pole

    Indian Pragyan Rover: Sulphur & Other Elements Found in Moon South Pole

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    India has achieved a historic feat by landing its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the moon’s south pole on August 23, 2023, becoming the first country to do so. The spacecraft’s rover, named Pragyan, has been exploring the lunar surface and conducting experiments for a week. Also read: Russia’s Moon Dream Shattered by Luna-25 Crash Also read:…

  • What Would Happen If We Didn’t Have A Moon? Earth Without Moon

    What Would Happen If We Didn’t Have A Moon? Earth Without Moon

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    The disappearance of the moon would have a devastating impact on life on Earth. It is likely that human civilization will collapse without the moon. There are countless consequences which will occur due to moon disappearance, including darker nights, smaller tides, extreme weathers, heavy hurricanes and tornadoes. Moreover, there is a greater chance that the…

  • JWST’s Groundbreaking Capture: The Ring Nebula Like Never Before

    JWST’s Groundbreaking Capture: The Ring Nebula Like Never Before

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    The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has  just captured magnificent new images of the Ring Nebula that are more detailed and provide insights that have never been seen before. The Ring Nebula is a glowing orb of material scattered about the cosmos by a dying star some 4,000 years ago. Astronomers have often been imagining…

  • Russia’s Moon Dream Shattered by Luna-25 Crash

    Russia’s Moon Dream Shattered by Luna-25 Crash

    Russia’s ambitious plan to return to the moon after a long hiatus has been dashed by a technical glitch that caused its Luna-25 spacecraft to crash into the lunar surface. The mission, which aimed to explore the moon’s south pole and search for water ice, was supposed to revive Russia’s space glory and challenge the…

  • Phoenix A*: Insights Into The Universe’s Largest Black Hole

    Phoenix A*: Insights Into The Universe’s Largest Black Hole

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    Phoenix A* black hole is a supermassive black hole located in the center of Phoenix A galaxy. The Phoenix A galaxy is the central galaxy of the Phoenix Cluster, a galaxy cluster located in the Phoenix constellation. Scientists believe that the Phoenix A black hole is the largest black hole known to humanity. Scientists also…

  • What’s At The Bottom Of A Black Hole

    What’s At The Bottom Of A Black Hole

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    A black hole is a position in space with so strong gravity that even light or other electromagnetic waves can not escape from it. The reason for such a strong gravity is that matter is compressed into a small space. This can occur when a star is dying and its center falls under its gravity.…

  • What Is The Universe Made Of – Universe Explained

    What Is The Universe Made Of – Universe Explained

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    The universe is simply everything, including space, all matter, energy, time, and even us. Our planet Earth, the moon, other planets and their moons, the sun, and the Milky Way galaxy are part of the universe. The Milky Way galaxy is one of the billions of galaxies in the observable universe. Supermassive black holes are…

  • Can Anything Escape From A Black Hole? | Escaping A Black Hole

    Can Anything Escape From A Black Hole? | Escaping A Black Hole

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    Black holes are areas in space with such strong gravity that nothing can escape from it, even light or other electromagnetic radiations. They are formed when matter falls under its own gravity and squeezed into a small space. The two basic parts of a black hole are; the event horizon and the singularity. The event…

  • Comet C/2023 A3(Tsuchinshan ATLAS): The Brightest Comet Approaching Us

    Comet C/2023 A3(Tsuchinshan ATLAS): The Brightest Comet Approaching Us

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    C/2023 A3 is a short tail comet that appeared on 22 February 2023. It was observed coming towards Earth by ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) South Africa. But if we go a little back in time then the same comet was also observed on 9th January 2023 by Purple Mountain Observatory and due to…