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NASA and Space Exploration: Venturing Beyond the Bounds of Earth
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NASA and Space Exploration: Venturing Beyond the Bounds of Earth

NASA and Space Exploration: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a beacon of space exploration and astrophysical research, continues to expand our understanding of the universe. With missions ranging from observing Earth’s airglow to exploring the farthest reaches of the Milky Way, NASA represents humanity’s quest for knowledge beyond the confines of our planet. NASA’s Asteroid Observations: A Dance with Celestial Giants Asteroids passing … Continue reading NASA and Space Exploration: Venturing Beyond the Bounds of Earth

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
astronaut holding the earth
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NASA’s 65-Year Legacy: A Reflection by an Astrophysicist

NASA’s 65-Year Legacy: As NASA celebrates its 65th anniversary, astrophysicists worldwide are reflecting on the agency’s significant contributions to the field of science. From the iconic Moon landing to the recent launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s influence has been profound and far-reaching. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established on July 29, 1958, with a mission to pioneer the future … Continue reading NASA’s 65-Year Legacy: A Reflection by an Astrophysicist

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
37 swarming boulders spotted near asteroid hit by NASA spacecraft
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37 swarming boulders spotted near asteroid hit by NASA spacecraft

In an unexpected development, NASA has reported the discovery of 37 swarming boulders near the asteroid that was hit by its spacecraft last year. This discovery has raised new questions and considerations about the potential consequences of redirecting an asteroid’s path. The asteroid, known as Dimorphos, was the target of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission. The mission aimed to change the course of … Continue reading 37 swarming boulders spotted near asteroid hit by NASA spacecraft

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
NASA satellite collision with asteroid sent fragments into space
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NASA satellite collision with asteroid sent fragments into space

NASA satellite collision: In a recent development, a NASA satellite collided with an asteroid, resulting in fragments being sent into space. The US space agency confirmed this event through images captured by the Hubble telescope, which showed dozens of boulders floating away after the collision. The collision was not an accident but a part of NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission. The mission’s objective … Continue reading NASA satellite collision with asteroid sent fragments into space

Dr. Rudra Sharma
NISA Offers Indigenous Australian Students Opportunity to Pursue STEM Careers with NASA
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NISA Offers Indigenous Australian Students Opportunity to Pursue STEM Careers with NASA

STEM Careers with NASA- The Australian Space Agency and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have jointly launched the National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA), an internship program to encourage Indigenous Australian university students to pursue careers in STEM (sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics). Up to five selected undergraduate or postgraduate students will participate in a 10-week full-time summer internship program at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA … Continue reading NISA Offers Indigenous Australian Students Opportunity to Pursue STEM Careers with NASA

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
Why Space Suits Are So Expensive? Truth Behind the Exorbitant Cost of Space Suits
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Why Space Suits Are So Expensive? Truth Behind the Exorbitant Cost of Space Suits

Why space suits are So Expensive? Recent years, space exploration has gained worldwide acclaim with missions to the moon, Mars and beyond becoming increasingly common. Yet many are surprised that one of the most essential pieces of equipment for astronauts – their space suit – is also one of the priciest items they own. So why are space suits so Expensive? First and foremost, it’s … Continue reading Why Space Suits Are So Expensive? Truth Behind the Exorbitant Cost of Space Suits

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
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Map of Moon’s Water: New Study Uncovers Details of Water Distribution Near Its South Pole

Map of Moon’s Water: This work was done in partnership with German Space Agency DLR and covers roughly one quarter of Earth-facing side below 60 degrees latitude on both sides, reaching as far south as South Pole. Through their observations, researchers were able to distinguish how water behaves on different lunar features by staying away from sunlight and favoring cold areas. This discovery is essential … Continue reading Map of Moon’s Water: New Study Uncovers Details of Water Distribution Near Its South Pole

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals Never-Before-Seen Glimpse of Supernova Prelude
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Never-Before-Seen Glimpse of Supernova Prelude

NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Never-Before-Seen Glimpse of Supernova Prelude: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured an awe-inspiring view of a rare prelude to supernova: Wolf-Rayet star WR 124. WR 124 lies 15,000 light years away in Sagittarius constellation and this groundbreaking discovery is of great interest to astronomers as massive stars typically go through brief Wolf-Rayet phases before becoming supernovas. Webb’s powerful infrared instruments … Continue reading NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Never-Before-Seen Glimpse of Supernova Prelude

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 safely returns to Earth after 157-days

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 safely returned to earth off the coast of Tampa, Florida after completing their fifth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. This crew of four astronauts – NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada; JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina – had spent 157 days in orbit. SpaceX recovery vessels successfully recovered the spacecraft and spacefarers, who … Continue reading NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 safely returns to Earth after 157-days

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
Skylab 1 space station cluster
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Mystery of X7: An Elongated Object Near the Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way

Mystery of X7- Scientists have finally figured out the identity of an elongated object known as X7, near a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. For two decades, scientists had speculated what this object might be; however, recent research suggests X7 might actually be a cloud of gas and dust created from colliding two stars. With time, X7’s shape has changed as … Continue reading Mystery of X7: An Elongated Object Near the Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
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Lunar Gateway: A Key Step in the Artemis Program’s Mission to the Moon

Lunar Gateway is a space station that will orbit the Moon and serve as an entry point for future missions to its surface. As part of NASA’s Artemis program, which seeks to land both women and men on the Moon by 2024 and establish a sustainable human presence there by the end of this decade, it will serve this purpose. Lunar Gateway will be built … Continue reading Lunar Gateway: A Key Step in the Artemis Program’s Mission to the Moon

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
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NASA’s New Spacecraft Discovery: DART Mission to Protect Earth from Asteroids

DART Mission- NASA’s New Spacecraft Discovery, called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will help protect Earth from potentially devastating impact of asteroid by altering the course of deadly asteroids. It is the DART spacecraft, launched on the 23rd of November 2021, will aim at the asteroid Didymos which is closely orbited by the smaller asteroid Dimorphos. Its DART satellite is designed to strike Dimorphos with … Continue reading NASA’s New Spacecraft Discovery: DART Mission to Protect Earth from Asteroids

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
Asteroid Blast: A Cataclysmic Event That Shaped Earth's History
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Asteroid Blast: A Cataclysmic Event that Shaped Earth’s History

Asteroid Blast- On a fateful day nearly 66 million years ago, an immense asteroid crashed into Earth, wiping out dinosaurs and forever altering our planet’s course. The impact, which occurred near present-day Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, released energy equivalent to billions of atomic bombs and set off a chain reaction that ultimately lead to 75% extinction of all species on earth. Today scientists continue studying this … Continue reading Asteroid Blast: A Cataclysmic Event that Shaped Earth’s History

Dr. Anubhav Sharma
NASA’s TESS Locates Another Earth-Sized World
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NASA’s TESS Locates Another Earth-Sized World

NASA’s TESS Locates Another Earth- TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) is a NASA mission that searches for exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) by monitoring the brightness of stars. Table of Contents Introduction TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) recently discovered an exoplanet that is about the same size as Earth and located within the habitable zone of its star, which is the region where the … Continue reading NASA’s TESS Locates Another Earth-Sized World

Dr. Anubhav Sharma