<p>To achieve its ambitious space programme goals, Beijing recently launched the third and final module of the Tiangong space station on Monday (October&nbsp;31).</p>

<p>The state's CCTV broadcaster reported that the module 'Mengtian' or 'dreaming of the heavens' was launched on a Long March 5B rocker from the Wenchnag launch centre. The launch took place at&nbsp;3:27 pm.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Mengtian is an essential and final component of the T-shaped Tiangong space station which carries a number of cutting-edge scientific equipment in the orbit. Tiangong is expected to operate for nearly a decade or a bit more than that. The country has heavy expectations from the programme, AFP reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Being a pride for the country for its space programme, it landed its robotic rovers on Mars and Moon, making the country the third to achieve this goal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Deng Hongqin, commander of the launching centre said, "Based on the flight data from the Long March 5B... carrier rocket and the solid calculations of the Beijing Aersospace Flight Control Centre, the Mengtian experimental module of the space station has accurately entered the predetermined orbit and the working conditions are normal." He further called the launch a "success."</p>

<p>Beijing has been investing heavily in its space programmes to actively match US and Russia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China has been banned from International Space Station (ISS) since 2011 after&nbsp;the United States refused NASA to work with Beijing.</p>

<p>Working passionately to achieve the goal of superiority, China even landed a rover on Mars and sent probes to the Moon in its early space missions.&nbsp;</p>

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To achieve its ambitious space programme goals, Beijing recently launched the third and final module of the Tiangong space station on Monday (October 31). The state's CCTV broadcaster reported that the module 'Mengtian' or 'dreaming of the heavens' was launched on a Long March 5B rocker from the Wenchnag launch centre.

To achieve its ambitious space programme goals, Beijing recently launched the third and final module of the Tiangong space station on Monday (October 31). The state's CCTV broadcaster reported that the module 'Mengtian' or 'dreaming of the heavens' was launched on a Long March 5B rocker from the Wenchnag launch centre. The launch took place at 3:27 pm. Also read | NASA's Lucy mission captures breathtaking images of the Earth and the Moon The Mengtian is an essential and final component of the T-shaped Tiangong space station which carries a number of cutting-edge scientific equipment in the orbit. Tiangong is expected to operate for nearly a decade or a bit more than that. The country has heavy expectations from the programme, AFP reported. Being a pride for the country for its space programme, it landed its robotic rovers on Mars and Moon, making the country the third to achieve this goal. Also read | Say cheese! NASA captures a smiling picture of sun, netizens amazed Deng Hongqin, commander of the launching centre said, "Based on the flight data from the Long March 5B... carrier rocket and the solid calculations of the Beijing Aersospace Flight Control Centre, the Mengtian experimental module of the space station has accurately entered the predetermined orbit and the working conditions are normal." He further called the launch a "success." Beijing has been investing heavily in its space programmes to actively match US and Russia. China has been banned from International Space Station (ISS) since 2011 after the United States refused NASA to work with Beijing. Working passionately to achieve the goal of superiority, China even landed a rover on Mars and sent probes to the Moon in its early space missions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'Mission successful': China launches its final module 'Mengtian' of Tiangong space station  

<p>According to recent research, ancient microbes may be dozing beneath the surface of Mars, protected from the harsh radiation of space for millions of years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although there hasn't been any proof of life on Mars, scientists recreated its environment in a lab to explore if bacteria and fungi could survive. The researchers were shocked to learn that bacteria could probably live for 280 million years if they were buried and shielded from the solar radiation and ionising radiation that constantly pummelled the Martian surface.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The results suggested that if life had existed on Mars, the remnants of past life may still be present in the planet's subsurface, where future expeditions may drill into the Martian soil.</p>

<p>Mars was probably more habitable for life billions of years ago when it had an atmosphere and water on its surface, but now it resembles a frozen desert. Average temperatures in the planet's arid midlatitudes are minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 62 degrees Celsius). And because Mars' atmosphere is so thin, radiation is another persistent danger.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The limits of microbial life's ability to survive when subjected to the kind of ionising radiation that it would encounter on Mars have been established by researchers. The team then exposed six different kinds of Earth-based bacteria and fungi to a model Martian surface environment while bombarding them with protons or gamma rays to replicate space radiation.</p>

<p>Deinococcus radiodurans emerged as the winner without a doubt. The hardy bacteria, known as "Conan the Bacterium" because of this, appeared to be ideal for life on Mars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bacteria is polyextremophile, which means it can withstand extreme temperatures, acidity, and dehydration. One of the most radiation-resistant species known to science is the hardy bacterium.</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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According to recent research, ancient microbes may be dozing beneath the surface of Mars, protected from the harsh radiation of space for millions of years. Although there hasn't been any proof of life on Mars, scientists recreated its environment in a lab to explore if bacteria and fungi could survive.

According to recent research, ancient microbes may be dozing beneath the surface of Mars, protected from the harsh radiation of space for millions of years. Although there hasn't been any proof of life on Mars, scientists recreated its environment in a lab to explore if bacteria and fungi could survive. The researchers were shocked to learn that bacteria could probably live for 280 million years if they were buried and shielded from the solar radiation and ionising radiation that constantly pummelled the Martian surface. The results suggested that if life had existed on Mars, the remnants of past life may still be present in the planet's subsurface, where future expeditions may drill into the Martian soil. Mars was probably more habitable for life billions of years ago when it had an atmosphere and water on its surface, but now it resembles a frozen desert. Average temperatures in the planet's arid midlatitudes are minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 62 degrees Celsius). And because Mars' atmosphere is so thin, radiation is another persistent danger. Also Read: Bees 'count' numbers in increasing size from left to right, study reveals The limits of microbial life's ability to survive when subjected to the kind of ionising radiation that it would encounter on Mars have been established by researchers. The team then exposed six different kinds of Earth-based bacteria and fungi to a model Martian surface environment while bombarding them with protons or gamma rays to replicate space radiation. Deinococcus radiodurans emerged as the winner without a doubt. The hardy bacteria, known as "Conan the Bacterium" because of this, appeared to be ideal for life on Mars. The bacteria is polyextremophile, which means it can withstand extreme temperatures, acidity, and dehydration. One of the most radiation-resistant species known to science is the hardy bacterium. (with inputs from agencies)

Ancient bacteria, shielded from harsh space radiation, might be sleeping on Martian surface

<p>Supernova is the actual explosion of a star! When a star reaches end of its lifetime, depending on its size, it explodes. The enrgy gets dissipated in all directions in the space. And remnants of the explosion can be seen from thousands of light years away.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA has shared an image of aftermath of a supernova. The image is a resplendent mosaic of colours with a backdrop of midnight-black-Space where thousands of stars are shining brightly.</p>

<p>The image has been clicked by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory telescope. The space agency has posted it on its Instagram handle.</p>

<p>"This composite image shows the remains of a supernova, around 9,000 light-years from Earth, in three bands of X-ray light detected by @NASAChandraXRay, with low energy X-rays in red, medium in green, and the highest in blue," NASA says in its post.</p>

<p>"Image description: Blank space as black as #Midnight is dotted with tiny white stars across the image. A swirling labyrinth of colours of blue, green, yellow, purple, and red makes up the center of the photo surrounding the neutron star in bright blue," NASA wrote.</p>

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Supernova is the actual explosion of a star! When a star reaches end of its lifetime, depending on its size, it explodes. The enrgy gets dissipated in all directions in the space.

Supernova is the actual explosion of a star! When a star reaches end of its lifetime, depending on its size, it explodes. The enrgy gets dissipated in all directions in the space. And remnants of the explosion can be seen from thousands of light years away. NASA has shared an image of aftermath of a supernova. The image is a resplendent mosaic of colours with a backdrop of midnight-black-Space where thousands of stars are shining brightly. The image has been clicked by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory telescope. The space agency has posted it on its Instagram handle. "This composite image shows the remains of a supernova, around 9,000 light-years from Earth, in three bands of X-ray light detected by @NASAChandraXRay, with low energy X-rays in red, medium in green, and the highest in blue," NASA says in its post. "Image description: Blank space as black as #Midnight is dotted with tiny white stars across the image. A swirling labyrinth of colours of blue, green, yellow, purple, and red makes up the center of the photo surrounding the neutron star in bright blue," NASA wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NASA (@nasa) × Like any other NASA image, this one has been a hit among the followers. The number of likes is fast approaching the 2 million mark. The users have also showed their appreciation in comments. "Space Midnight should be a new colour," commented a user "This is soooo beautiful. Our universe can be so cinematographic," said another. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>In order to solidify its position in the worldwide market for commercial satellite launches, India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 36 satellites using its biggest rocket just after midnight on Sunday. The rocket successfully placed 36 OneWeb satellites into orbits, confirmed ISRO.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These satellites are owned by the London-based communications company OneWeb, in which India's Bharti Enterprises is a significant shareholder, and were launched by the Indian Space <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/study-finds-why-are-some-people-mosquito-magnets-and-might-remain-that-way-526927">Research</a> Organization (ISRO) on the rocket LVM3.</p>

<p>In June 2017,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/as-isro-gslv-mk3-rocket-zooms-towards-south-pole-indian-ship-sagar-nidhi-will-be-tracking-it-527611"> ISRO</a> launched 31 tiny satellites, many of which were for European countries, as part of its earlier plan to become a global low-cost provider of space services.</p>

<p>It's the first commercial satellite launch for the LVM3 rocket. The central government-owned corporation NewSpace India Limited, also known as NSIL, and the London-based enterprise signed the agreement.</p>

<p>“Another set of 36 OneWeb satellites will be launched by the LVM3 in the first half of next year,” an NSIL executive told news agency PTI.</p>

<p>The newest and heaviest rocket produced by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-at-least-15-killed-40-injured-after-bus-accident-in-madhya-pradesh-527604">Indian</a> space agency is capable of launching satellites that weigh four tonnes, or almost as much as a huge flatbed truck.</p>

<p>India launched an orbiter to Mars in 2014 for just $74 million, compared to NASA's $671 million expenditure for the MAVEN Mars mission.</p>

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In order to solidify its position in the worldwide market for commercial satellite launches, India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 36 satellites using its biggest rocket just after midnight on Sunday.

In order to solidify its position in the worldwide market for commercial satellite launches, India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 36 satellites using its biggest rocket just after midnight on Sunday. The rocket successfully placed 36 OneWeb satellites into orbits, confirmed ISRO. These satellites are owned by the London-based communications company OneWeb, in which India's Bharti Enterprises is a significant shareholder, and were launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the rocket LVM3. In June 2017, ISRO launched 31 tiny satellites, many of which were for European countries, as part of its earlier plan to become a global low-cost provider of space services. It's the first commercial satellite launch for the LVM3 rocket. The central government-owned corporation NewSpace India Limited, also known as NSIL, and the London-based enterprise signed the agreement. “Another set of 36 OneWeb satellites will be launched by the LVM3 in the first half of next year,” an NSIL executive told news agency PTI. The newest and heaviest rocket produced by the Indian space agency is capable of launching satellites that weigh four tonnes, or almost as much as a huge flatbed truck. India launched an orbiter to Mars in 2014 for just $74 million, compared to NASA's $671 million expenditure for the MAVEN Mars mission. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

ISRO's heaviest rocket successfully places 36 OneWeb satellites into orbits in first commercial flight

<p>The launch of the US-made Nike-Apache sounding rocket in 1963 marked the beginning of the Indian Space programme and thereafter India and US have collaborated on Moon missions, human spaceflight, and much more, said an official from the US Embassy, New Delhi.&nbsp;Drew&nbsp;Schufletowski, Minister Counselor for Economic, Environment, Science, and Technology Affairs, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, was addressing participants in Chennai, in an event titled,&nbsp;“Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier” hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Indian Space Association (ISpA).&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The greatest growth potential in our space relationship,&nbsp;and those of other Indo-Pacific partners,&nbsp;involve the private sector. India’s space sector is undergoing a transformation with private companies taking on a more influential role in both design and production of launch vehicles, satellites, ground stations, and other elements at the heart of space exploration and applications" he said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Minister Counselor&nbsp;Schufletowski&nbsp;added, “Indian firms are now building their own satellite constellations for earth observation and designing small launch vehicles to place them into low-Earth orbit.&nbsp;This is where space companies in the United States and across the Indo-Pacific can enhance this commercial sector momentum, through partnerships in trade, investment, and technological collaboration.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Throwing light on the ongoing development of NISAR(NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), he said the that $1.5bn project was aimed at observing and measuring some of the earth's most complex phenomena. He also added that the Indian commercial space sector was poised to capture a much larger share of the global space economy. As of today, India has a 2% share of the $469bn global space economy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lt Gen Anil Bhatt(retd), Director General of the Indian Space Association(ISpA) said that there are only about seven spacefaring nations in the world, but more than 90 nations have their assets in orbit. He said that innovative technologies and major breakthroughs by private sector firms from across the world have further enhanced commercial uses of space.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Seeking investment, assured access to a market and the void in terms of Space Policy(to get real clarity for carrying out activities), were among the challenges he listed out for the Indian private space industry. He pointed out that India's space sector had largely been controlled and centered around the Indian Government-run space agency ISRO and that the private sector was a new entrant in carrying out end-to-end space activities.</p>

<p>While mentioning the necessity of increased Government support for India's private sector, he also said that the Foreign Direct Investment being legally permitted in India's space sector would also be a major fillip.&nbsp;On the roles and responsibilities of the ISpA, he said that the industry body was meant to work with&nbsp;all stakeholders to create an enabling environment to propel India in the global space domain. He added that the ISpA would be a unified voice for the Indian Space industry, energize businesses, and foster International partnerships, and cooperation, to ensure that India becomes a global hub of the space industry.</p>


The launch of the US-made Nike-Apache sounding rocket in 1963 marked the beginning of the Indian Space programme and thereafter India and US have collaborated on Moon missions, human spaceflight, and much more, said an official from the US Embassy, New Delhi.

The launch of the US-made Nike-Apache sounding rocket in 1963 marked the beginning of the Indian Space programme and thereafter India and US have collaborated on Moon missions, human spaceflight, and much more, said an official from the US Embassy, New Delhi. Drew Schufletowski, Minister Counselor for Economic, Environment, Science, and Technology Affairs, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, was addressing participants in Chennai, in an event titled, “Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier” hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Association (ISpA). “The greatest growth potential in our space relationship, and those of other Indo-Pacific partners, involve the private sector. India’s space sector is undergoing a transformation with private companies taking on a more influential role in both design and production of launch vehicles, satellites, ground stations, and other elements at the heart of space exploration and applications" he said. “The greatest growth potential in Indo-US #space relationship &other Indo-Pacific partners, involves the #private sector. India’s pvt sector is building rockets, sats, ground stns etc. #India will capture bigger share of global space economy ” says Drew Schufletowski @USAndIndia pic.twitter.com/pD3ictXkUS — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 18, 2022 × Minister Counselor Schufletowski added, “Indian firms are now building their own satellite constellations for earth observation and designing small launch vehicles to place them into low-Earth orbit. This is where space companies in the United States and across the Indo-Pacific can enhance this commercial sector momentum, through partnerships in trade, investment, and technological collaboration.” Throwing light on the ongoing development of NISAR(NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), he said the that $1.5bn project was aimed at observing and measuring some of the earth's most complex phenomena. He also added that the Indian commercial space sector was poised to capture a much larger share of the global space economy. As of today, India has a 2% share of the $469bn global space economy. Lt Gen Anil Bhatt(retd), Director General of the Indian Space Association(ISpA) said that there are only about seven spacefaring nations in the world, but more than 90 nations have their assets in orbit. He said that innovative technologies and major breakthroughs by private sector firms from across the world have further enhanced commercial uses of space. Also read | A day after CPC congress, US says China moving 'much faster' to annex Taiwan Seeking investment, assured access to a market and the void in terms of Space Policy(to get real clarity for carrying out activities), were among the challenges he listed out for the Indian private space industry. He pointed out that India's space sector had largely been controlled and centered around the Indian Government-run space agency ISRO and that the private sector was a new entrant in carrying out end-to-end space activities. While mentioning the necessity of increased Government support for India's private sector, he also said that the Foreign Direct Investment being legally permitted in India's space sector would also be a major fillip. On the roles and responsibilities of the ISpA, he said that the industry body was meant to work with all stakeholders to create an enabling environment to propel India in the global space domain. He added that the ISpA would be a unified voice for the Indian Space industry, energize businesses, and foster International partnerships, and cooperation, to ensure that India becomes a global hub of the space industry.

India, United States natural partners in space exploration, says US official

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<p>Throwing light on work that is underway to develop a Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV rocket) for India, Chairman, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said that it should be cost-effective, support efficient manufacturing processes, reusable, and be possible to produce faster. Dr S. Somanath, who heads ISRO and also serves as secretary of India's department of space, was addressing a gathering of fellow scientists and engineers from across domains.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While firmly stating that India's existing fleet of PSLV and GSLV (with the exception of GSLV MKIII) rockets are 1980s technology and are meant to be retired someday, Somanath touched upon ISRO's future launch vehicle. He was speaking at the 'INAE Engineers Conclave-2022', which was hosted by ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC) in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-heaviest-rocket-to-have-maiden-commercial-flight-on-oct-23rd-36-satellites-to-be-launched-525422"><strong>Read more: ISRO to launch 36 'OneWeb' satellites in maiden commercial flight of GSLV Mk III on Oct. 23</strong></a></p>

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<p>Depictions of the prospective technical specifications of the NGLV indicated that it could carry up to 10 tonnes of payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (payload 2.5 times higher than India's current heaviest launcher GSLV MKIII). It was also revealed that this could be a three-stage launch vehicle that is powered by Green fuel combinations such as Methane and Liquid oxygen or Kerosene and Liquid oxygen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In terms of the intended utility of the vehicle, it was mentioned that NGLV could be used for launching multiple communication satellites, for deep space missions, for ferrying cargo, and for performing future human spaceflight missions. It is also intended that this rocket would offer a low cost per kilogramme to orbit.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/private-consortiums-to-build-gslv-sslv-rockets-in-addition-to-pslv-says-isro-chief-515739"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;'Private consortiums to build GSLV &amp; SSLV rockets, in addition to PSLV', says ISRO chief</strong></a></p>

<p>This is a measure of how much it costs to take one kg of payload to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It is intended that the NGLV would offer launch costs of $1900/kg (in reusable configuration) and $3000/kg (in expendable configuration). Expendable configuration turns out expensive because of how the rocket parts fall back into the sea after their burn time, whereas reusable systems ensure that some or all parts of the rocket are recovered and can be reused in future launches.</p>

<p>On the process of realising such a rocket, Somanath said that it is crucial to have the participation of Indian industry, right from the beginning of the definition stage of the rocket. He added that it would help make the rocket, manufacturing-friendly, and operational-friendly whilst making it possible for the Indian industry to build, operate, and launch the rocket with ISRO's technical support and backing.</p>

<p>He envisioned this rocket as a 'national asset' and one that could operate for a long period, while also undergoing upgrades, as technology progresses.</p>

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Throwing light on work that is underway to develop a Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV rocket) for India, Chairman, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said that it should be cost-effective, support efficient manufacturing processes, reusable, and be possible to produce faster.

Throwing light on work that is underway to develop a Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV rocket) for India, Chairman, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said that it should be cost-effective, support efficient manufacturing processes, reusable, and be possible to produce faster. Dr S. Somanath, who heads ISRO and also serves as secretary of India's department of space, was addressing a gathering of fellow scientists and engineers from across domains. While firmly stating that India's existing fleet of PSLV and GSLV (with the exception of GSLV MKIII) rockets are 1980s technology and are meant to be retired someday, Somanath touched upon ISRO's future launch vehicle. He was speaking at the 'INAE Engineers Conclave-2022', which was hosted by ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC) in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. Read more: ISRO to launch 36 'OneWeb' satellites in maiden commercial flight of GSLV Mk III on Oct. 23 https://publish.twitter.com/?query=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fsdhrthmp%2Fstatus%2F1581960954564132864&widget=Tweet × Depictions of the prospective technical specifications of the NGLV indicated that it could carry up to 10 tonnes of payload to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (payload 2.5 times higher than India's current heaviest launcher GSLV MKIII). It was also revealed that this could be a three-stage launch vehicle that is powered by Green fuel combinations such as Methane and Liquid oxygen or Kerosene and Liquid oxygen. In terms of the intended utility of the vehicle, it was mentioned that NGLV could be used for launching multiple communication satellites, for deep space missions, for ferrying cargo, and for performing future human spaceflight missions. It is also intended that this rocket would offer a low cost per kilogramme to orbit. Read more: 'Private consortiums to build GSLV & SSLV rockets, in addition to PSLV', says ISRO chief This is a measure of how much it costs to take one kg of payload to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It is intended that the NGLV would offer launch costs of $1900/kg (in reusable configuration) and $3000/kg (in expendable configuration). Expendable configuration turns out expensive because of how the rocket parts fall back into the sea after their burn time, whereas reusable systems ensure that some or all parts of the rocket are recovered and can be reused in future launches. On the process of realising such a rocket, Somanath said that it is crucial to have the participation of Indian industry, right from the beginning of the definition stage of the rocket. He added that it would help make the rocket, manufacturing-friendly, and operational-friendly whilst making it possible for the Indian industry to build, operate, and launch the rocket with ISRO's technical support and backing. He envisioned this rocket as a 'national asset' and one that could operate for a long period, while also undergoing upgrades, as technology progresses. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

ISRO chairman shares insights into key aspects of India's next-gen rocket

<p>Black holes are wonders of the Universe. They are the only celestial entities which even light cannot escape from. Though we know a great deal about black holes, something comes along to surprise us and drive home the point that there's always more to know.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A 'cosmic burp' has drawn scientists' attention. Not that such cosmic burps are uncommon in the Universe, but this one's a bit different.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Black holes devour everything that comes within their gravitational grip. A black hole can even gobble up a star. When a star ventures too close to a black hole, it undergoes 'spagettification', that is, it is stretched vertically and compressed horizontally. The star is then gobbled up by the black hole bit by bit. Whatever stellar material the black hole is unable to eat up is&nbsp;thrown out in the Universe. This is called a cosmic burp.</p>

<p>So what's different about the one in question?</p>

<p>A black hole 665 million light years away from Earth ate up a star in 2018. A cosmic burp usually occurs close to eating up of the star. But this black hole ate the star in 2018, and gave a burp in 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>What is the reason behind it? We don't know it yet.</p>

<p>'This caught us completely by surprise,' said Yvette Cendes, a research associate at the Center for Astrophysics and lead author on the study of this cosmic burp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'No one has ever seen anything like this before.'</p>

<p>This study has been published in the Astrophysical Journal.</p>

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Black holes are wonders of the Universe. They are the only celestial entities which even light cannot escape from. Though we know a great deal about black holes, something comes along to surprise us and drive home the point that there's always more to know.

Black holes are wonders of the Universe. They are the only celestial entities which even light cannot escape from. Though we know a great deal about black holes, something comes along to surprise us and drive home the point that there's always more to know. A 'cosmic burp' has drawn scientists' attention. Not that such cosmic burps are uncommon in the Universe, but this one's a bit different. Black holes devour everything that comes within their gravitational grip. A black hole can even gobble up a star. When a star ventures too close to a black hole, it undergoes 'spagettification', that is, it is stretched vertically and compressed horizontally. The star is then gobbled up by the black hole bit by bit. Whatever stellar material the black hole is unable to eat up is thrown out in the Universe. This is called a cosmic burp. So what's different about the one in question? A black hole 665 million light years away from Earth ate up a star in 2018. A cosmic burp usually occurs close to eating up of the star. But this black hole ate the star in 2018, and gave a burp in 2021. What is the reason behind it? We don't know it yet. 'This caught us completely by surprise,' said Yvette Cendes, a research associate at the Center for Astrophysics and lead author on the study of this cosmic burp. 'No one has ever seen anything like this before.' This study has been published in the Astrophysical Journal. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

This 'cosmic burp' is making scientists scratch their heads

<p>"The PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket has done more than 50 launches to date and another 30 PSLV launches are in the offing. We are very clear with regards the utility/purpose of the next 30 launches. Beyond that, what?", the Chairman of India's Space Agency, Dr. S. Somanath told his colleagues and leading engineers from across domains in India. The senior space scientist and technocrat was pointing out the massive, revolutionary changes in rocket technology and how India must adapt to them.</p>

<p>Delivering the keynote address at the 'Engineers Conclave-2022', Somanath shared his future perspective for the Indian space programme and industry. "PSLV has to retire - today, tomorrow or a decade later. PSLV is 1980s-era technology and can't be used for missions in 2030s. It is not correct." he said. He also added that the same applies to the GSLV rocket. However, he mentioned that the GLSV Mk3 rocket is an exception, as it is a relatively new vehicle.</p>

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Elaborating on the reasons for 'retiring' old rockets, Somanath said that their cost could not be reduced further, their design was more than three decades old, it uses multiple propulsion technologies, is powered by toxic and carcinogenic fuels, is built using traditional manufacturing techniques.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If we look at launch vehicle evolution, technology induction at appropriate time is essential. Otherwise, with the changing times when everybody (in the international launch market) is able to bring down cost of access to space, traditional technology (of ISRO) will not survive. We can say it (PSLV) is a national asset and continue to operate at a high cost, but I won't strongly recommend it," he reasoned.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As a solution to this, Somanath said that India has to look at building a cost-effective launcher for the future. "We are working on a new-generation launch vehicle of India, which should be better in terms of cost, re-usability, manufacturing process and possible to produce faster. Currently the teams are working on it," he said without specifying progress and timelines. It is intended that such a next-gen rocket will be powered by highly-efficient liquid fuel combinations such as methane and liquid oxygen, kerosene and liquid oxygen.</p>


"The PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket has done more than 50 launches to date and another 30 PSLV launches are in the offing. We are very clear with regards the utility/purpose of the next 30 launches.

"The PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) rocket has done more than 50 launches to date and another 30 PSLV launches are in the offing. We are very clear with regards the utility/purpose of the next 30 launches. Beyond that, what?", the Chairman of India's Space Agency, Dr. S. Somanath told his colleagues and leading engineers from across domains in India. The senior space scientist and technocrat was pointing out the massive, revolutionary changes in rocket technology and how India must adapt to them. Delivering the keynote address at the 'Engineers Conclave-2022', Somanath shared his future perspective for the Indian space programme and industry. "PSLV has to retire - today, tomorrow or a decade later. PSLV is 1980s-era technology and can't be used for missions in 2030s. It is not correct." he said. He also added that the same applies to the GSLV rocket. However, he mentioned that the GLSV Mk3 rocket is an exception, as it is a relatively new vehicle. Chairman #ISRO "PSLV is 80s tech, can't be used in 2030s..Must think of retiring old vehicles(as with SLV3, ASLV). PSLV& GSLV are vintage design,not re-usable,can't reduce cost,mfg takes time,uses toxic fuels(Mk3 is exception, is a recent one)@isro working on next-gen rockets" pic.twitter.com/Eg548kBSB6 — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 13, 2022 × Elaborating on the reasons for 'retiring' old rockets, Somanath said that their cost could not be reduced further, their design was more than three decades old, it uses multiple propulsion technologies, is powered by toxic and carcinogenic fuels, is built using traditional manufacturing techniques. "If we look at launch vehicle evolution, technology induction at appropriate time is essential. Otherwise, with the changing times when everybody (in the international launch market) is able to bring down cost of access to space, traditional technology (of ISRO) will not survive. We can say it (PSLV) is a national asset and continue to operate at a high cost, but I won't strongly recommend it," he reasoned. Also read | Pak PM Sharif says 'want talks with India', but remains silent on terrorism As a solution to this, Somanath said that India has to look at building a cost-effective launcher for the future. "We are working on a new-generation launch vehicle of India, which should be better in terms of cost, re-usability, manufacturing process and possible to produce faster. Currently the teams are working on it," he said without specifying progress and timelines. It is intended that such a next-gen rocket will be powered by highly-efficient liquid fuel combinations such as methane and liquid oxygen, kerosene and liquid oxygen.

ISRO must think beyond PSLV & GSLV; teams are working on next-gen rockets, says chairman

<p>Dennis Tito, an American businessman and the first person to pay for their own space flight in 2001, announced on Wednesday that he intends to travel with his wife Akiko on a future SpaceX mission around the Moon.</p>

<p>The journey will happen once Elon Musk's business completes the development of its Starship rocket prototype and successfully completes a first commercial flight that will feature Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.</p>

<p>During the week-long mission, Starship would fly 125 miles from the lunar surface before heading back to Earth.</p>

<p>Tito said there are still 10 seats available for sign-ups, but he wouldn't say how much he and Akiko paid for their tickets.</p>

<p>Maezawa, on the other hand, has reserved every seat on his "dearMoon" expedition, which is scheduled to launch no earlier than 2023 but most likely much later.</p>

<p>Space tourism began in 2001 when Tito paid $20 million to ride a Russian rocket to the International Space Station.</p>

<p>Tito, an engineer with a background in aeronautics and astronautics, worked for<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nasa-confirms-dart-mission-succeeded-asteroids-path-altered-524639"> NASA's </a>Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the 1960s before forming Wilshire Associates in 1972.</p>

<p>A variant of Starship has already been chosen to serve as a lander for NASA's Artemis missions to bring people back to the Moon, and Musk has vowed that the rocket will complete its first orbital test this year.</p>

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<p>SpaceX intended the commercial missions to be a first step toward airline-like space operations, according to Aarti Matthews, director of Starship crew and cargo.</p>

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Dennis Tito, an American businessman and the first person to pay for their own space flight in 2001, announced on Wednesday that he intends to travel with his wife Akiko on a future SpaceX mission around the Moon.

Dennis Tito, an American businessman and the first person to pay for their own space flight in 2001, announced on Wednesday that he intends to travel with his wife Akiko on a future SpaceX mission around the Moon. The journey will happen once Elon Musk's business completes the development of its Starship rocket prototype and successfully completes a first commercial flight that will feature Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa. During the week-long mission, Starship would fly 125 miles from the lunar surface before heading back to Earth. Tito said there are still 10 seats available for sign-ups, but he wouldn't say how much he and Akiko paid for their tickets. Maezawa, on the other hand, has reserved every seat on his "dearMoon" expedition, which is scheduled to launch no earlier than 2023 but most likely much later. Space tourism began in 2001 when Tito paid $20 million to ride a Russian rocket to the International Space Station. Tito, an engineer with a background in aeronautics and astronautics, worked for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the 1960s before forming Wilshire Associates in 1972. A variant of Starship has already been chosen to serve as a lander for NASA's Artemis missions to bring people back to the Moon, and Musk has vowed that the rocket will complete its first orbital test this year. Also read | Artemis I: NASA schedules new launch date for moon mission SpaceX intended the commercial missions to be a first step toward airline-like space operations, according to Aarti Matthews, director of Starship crew and cargo. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

World's first space tourist plans new flight to moon aboard SpaceX Starship

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidwSU97jjHczle" /><meta charset="utf-8" />NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft that deliberately crashed into an asteroid managed to change the orbit of the space rock, NASA said on Tuesday, announcing the results of the test.</p>

<p>"Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft's kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered the asteroid’s orbit," said the premier space agency in a statement.</p>

<p>NASA also released a series of satellite-acquired images, radar images amongst other indicators to show that the harmless asteroid, millions of miles away from the Earth was slotted away from its original orbit.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/asteroid-struck-by-nasa-probe-leaves-a-10000-km-trail-in-its-wake-522817"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Asteroid struck by NASA spacecraft leaves a 10,000 km trail in its wake</strong></a></p>

<p>It added that the orbital period of the asteroid was shortened by 32 minutes which was a stellar success as scientists had predicted the impact to shorten the orbital path by 10 minutes. Even a change of 73 seconds would have been considered a success.</p>

<p>"Prior to DART’s impact, it took Dimorphos 11 hours and 55 minutes to orbit its larger parent asteroid, Didymos," said NASA, adding the impact shortened the&nbsp;"11 hour and 55-minute orbit to 11 hours and 23 minutes."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, NASA chief Bill Nelson termed the entire mission a watershed moment for the planet.</p>

<p>"This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and a watershed moment for humanity. It felt like a movie plot, but this was not Hollywood."</p>

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<p>Last month, the James Webb and Hubble telescopes had also revealed the first images of the asteroid being plowed by the spacecraft.</p>

<p>According to a joint statement from the European Space Agency, James Webb and Hubble, an image taken by James Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) four hours after impact shows "plumes of material appearing as wisps streaming away from the centre of where the impact took place".&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/webb-and-hubbles-telescopes-reveal-their-first-pics-of-dart-impact-521038"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Webb and Hubble's telescopes reveal their first pics of DART impact</strong></a></p>

<p>The $325 million mission was the first attempt to move any natural object in space.&nbsp;The DART spacecraft, which was launched last November and developed by the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, was the size of a vending machine.</p>

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NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft that deliberately crashed into an asteroid managed to change the orbit of the space rock, NASA said on Tuesday, announcing the results of the test.

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft that deliberately crashed into an asteroid managed to change the orbit of the space rock, NASA said on Tuesday, announcing the results of the test. "Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft's kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered the asteroid’s orbit," said the premier space agency in a statement. NASA also released a series of satellite-acquired images, radar images amongst other indicators to show that the harmless asteroid, millions of miles away from the Earth was slotted away from its original orbit. Read more: Asteroid struck by NASA spacecraft leaves a 10,000 km trail in its wake It added that the orbital period of the asteroid was shortened by 32 minutes which was a stellar success as scientists had predicted the impact to shorten the orbital path by 10 minutes. Even a change of 73 seconds would have been considered a success. "Prior to DART’s impact, it took Dimorphos 11 hours and 55 minutes to orbit its larger parent asteroid, Didymos," said NASA, adding the impact shortened the "11 hour and 55-minute orbit to 11 hours and 23 minutes." Meanwhile, NASA chief Bill Nelson termed the entire mission a watershed moment for the planet. "This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and a watershed moment for humanity. It felt like a movie plot, but this was not Hollywood." WATCH | NASA's Dart mission: The world's first planetary defence × Last month, the James Webb and Hubble telescopes had also revealed the first images of the asteroid being plowed by the spacecraft. According to a joint statement from the European Space Agency, James Webb and Hubble, an image taken by James Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) four hours after impact shows "plumes of material appearing as wisps streaming away from the centre of where the impact took place". Read more: Webb and Hubble's telescopes reveal their first pics of DART impact The $325 million mission was the first attempt to move any natural object in space. The DART spacecraft, which was launched last November and developed by the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, was the size of a vending machine. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

DART mission altered the orbital path of the asteroid, confirms NASA

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{53ca6c8e-3127-44c9-b4f5-d0fb5c44404f}{154}" paraid="1073916359" >Indian space sector start-ups would soon launch their own rockets, satellites, and satellite constellations, said Dr.Jitendra Singh, India's Minister of State, Science &amp; Technology, Space. Speaking at the&nbsp;India Space Conclave, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Indian Space Association, ISpA, the minister touched upon the impact of recently unveiled space-sector reforms in the country and how it led to the mushrooming of start-ups.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bf863185-ed5f-4110-bee4-90bd68ab7f20}{212}" paraid="575189363" >Referring to the reforms that were rolled out from 2020 June onwards, he said "Space reforms have unleashed the innovative potential of start-ups and within a short span of time, from a couple of Space Start-ups around three-four years back, today we have 102 start-ups working in cutting-edge areas of space debris management., nano-satellite, launch vehicle, ground systems, research, etc". The Minister added, with the integration of R&amp;D, Academia, and Industry with equal stake, it is safe to say that a Space Revolution led by ISRO along with the Private Sector and Start-ups is on the horizon.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bf863185-ed5f-4110-bee4-90bd68ab7f20}{212}" paraid="575189363" >Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-russian-strikes-kill-14-in-ukraine-over-84-missiles-were-launched-524252" hreflang="en">Ukraine war LIVE | Russian strikes on Ukraine could amount to war crimes: UN</a></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bf863185-ed5f-4110-bee4-90bd68ab7f20}{218}" paraid="167870351" >On some of the major initiatives by the private sector and commercial space activities being carried out, he said that&nbsp;five PSLVs (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles) are being produced by a partnership between Indian private firm L&amp;T and state-run Defence and Aerospace firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. In addition to this, UK-based telecom firm OneWeb is all set to launch its satellites through the Indian Space Research Organization and its commercial arm NSIL (New Space India Limited).&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bf863185-ed5f-4110-bee4-90bd68ab7f20}{224}" paraid="1317730417" >In view of recent global conflicts,&nbsp;Dr Jitendra Singh said that the dual-use nature of space technology is&nbsp;emerging as an important multi-faceted enabler that provides unprecedented reach.&nbsp;He added that many nations are today focusing on developing their military space capabilities to ensure its safe, secure, and friendly use along with deterrence capability to deny it to adversaries, when necessary.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bf863185-ed5f-4110-bee4-90bd68ab7f20}{224}" paraid="1317730417" >Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/japan-reopens-for-tourists-after-two-and-a-half-years-of-covid-19-restrictions-524437" hreflang="en">Japan reopens for tourists after two-and-a-half years of Covid-19 restrictions</a></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bf863185-ed5f-4110-bee4-90bd68ab7f20}{230}" paraid="502136841" >The Minister elaborated that India too has resolved to leverage the strengths of this emerging dimension of (Space)warfare and in fact, the Indian government is undertaking strong and decisive steps towards ensuring Atma Nirbharta (self-reliance) in the Space Sector. This is being done to ensure that India's private industrial capability and capacity are effectively energised and channelized to develop cutting-edge solutions which would give the country a decisive edge over our others in times to come, he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{bf863185-ed5f-4110-bee4-90bd68ab7f20}{236}" paraid="388890505" >He also unveiled a sector report titled” Developing the space ecosystem in India: focusing on inclusive growth” along with Chairman ISpA, Jayant D Patil, Chairman, ISRO, S. Somnath.&nbsp;</p>

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Indian space sector start-ups would soon launch their own rockets, satellites, and satellite constellations, said Dr.Jitendra Singh, India's Minister of State, Science & Technology, Space.

Indian space sector start-ups would soon launch their own rockets, satellites, and satellite constellations, said Dr.Jitendra Singh, India's Minister of State, Science & Technology, Space. Speaking at the India Space Conclave, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Indian Space Association, ISpA, the minister touched upon the impact of recently unveiled space-sector reforms in the country and how it led to the mushrooming of start-ups. Referring to the reforms that were rolled out from 2020 June onwards, he said "Space reforms have unleashed the innovative potential of start-ups and within a short span of time, from a couple of Space Start-ups around three-four years back, today we have 102 start-ups working in cutting-edge areas of space debris management., nano-satellite, launch vehicle, ground systems, research, etc". The Minister added, with the integration of R&D, Academia, and Industry with equal stake, it is safe to say that a Space Revolution led by ISRO along with the Private Sector and Start-ups is on the horizon. Also read | Ukraine war LIVE | Russian strikes on Ukraine could amount to war crimes: UN On some of the major initiatives by the private sector and commercial space activities being carried out, he said that five PSLVs (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles) are being produced by a partnership between Indian private firm L&T and state-run Defence and Aerospace firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. In addition to this, UK-based telecom firm OneWeb is all set to launch its satellites through the Indian Space Research Organization and its commercial arm NSIL (New Space India Limited). In view of recent global conflicts, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the dual-use nature of space technology is emerging as an important multi-faceted enabler that provides unprecedented reach. He added that many nations are today focusing on developing their military space capabilities to ensure its safe, secure, and friendly use along with deterrence capability to deny it to adversaries, when necessary. Also read | Japan reopens for tourists after two-and-a-half years of Covid-19 restrictions The Minister elaborated that India too has resolved to leverage the strengths of this emerging dimension of (Space)warfare and in fact, the Indian government is undertaking strong and decisive steps towards ensuring Atma Nirbharta (self-reliance) in the Space Sector. This is being done to ensure that India's private industrial capability and capacity are effectively energised and channelized to develop cutting-edge solutions which would give the country a decisive edge over our others in times to come, he said. He also unveiled a sector report titled” Developing the space ecosystem in India: focusing on inclusive growth” along with Chairman ISpA, Jayant D Patil, Chairman, ISRO, S. Somnath.

India has resolved to leverage strengths of space warfare, says minister Jitendra Singh

China launched a solar exploration satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Sunday. The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully.

China launches space-based observatory to unravel the Sun's secrets

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<p>If the very manufacturers of a machine expect it to work for only a six-month duration, then it must be taken for granted that every additional day (beyond six months) of its operation is purely a bonus. The aforementioned situation is all the more applicable&nbsp;when it comes to machines that have to entirely operate in the harsh environs of Earth's&nbsp;orbit, deep space, or specifically Mars orbit. We are referring to India's maiden Mars Orbiter Mission(MoM) Mangalyaan, which is speculated to have recently reached the end of its life, after completing nine successful years post-launch from the Earth.</p>

<p>There have been recent reports regarding Mangalyaan having run out of fuel and its battery being drained. However, the Indian space agency i.e. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) has not yet come out with any official communication in this regard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Firstly, one must understand that satellites carry a finite amount of fuel and can exhaust them sooner or later depending on how many times they have to fire their engine(s). In the case of Mangalyaan, the spacecraft had to expend fuel to perform multiple Orbit Raising Manoeuvres (ORM) and also to insert itself into Martian orbit and thereafter get aligned into the final intended orbit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, the spacecraft had to also perform burns to correct its orbit and also to avoid any comet showers.</p>

<p>Despite all this, the spacecraft functioned for at least eight years in Martian orbit and performed scientific activities to study the Martian surface features, morphology, mineralogy, and Martian atmosphere.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-mangalyaan-mission-comes-to-an-end-with-no-fuel-and-drained-battery-says-sources-521840">Read more:&nbsp;India's Mangalyaan mission comes to an end with no fuel and drained battery, says source</a></strong></p>

<p>According to ISRO, the highlights of this mission include having taken snapshots of the full disc of Mars at its farthest point and finer details from the closest point as well as first-time observation of the far side of Deimos, one of the moons of Mars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Mars Colour Camera, one of the scientific payloads onboard the spacecraft, has produced 1100+ images so far and published a Mars Atlas, and has helped publish more than 35 research papers in peer-reviewed journals.</p>

<p>As recently as last week, speaking at an event commemorating '8 Years of Mangalyaan', a senior ISRO scientist shared specific details on the MoM. "Right now, we have no fuel left, to be able to change the geometry of the spacecraft to the sun" the scientist is heard saying in the video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was also elaborated that the spacecraft had to operate during back-to-back, long-duration eclipses(periods when the shadow of Mars falls on it, thus hindering its ability to receive solar energy on its panels and charge its batteries).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"From April 1, 2022, we have had back-to-back long eclipses that spanned anywhere from 30 minutes to seven-and-a-half hours...the one we really survived was an eclipse that lasted six and a half hours," the scientist says.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the spacecraft did a critical manoeuvre in 2017 and ended up burning 20 kilogrammes of its 33 kg fuel. After that manoeuvre, the spacecraft had only 13 kg of fuel left, of which 2.5 kg is required every year for basic manoeuvres to remain in orbit, the scientist stated. Finally, it was added that there is only around 2 or 2.4 kg of fuel left in the spacecraft and that quantity won't be sufficient for any future manoeuvres.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/isro-vssc-director-explains-significance-of-latest-hybrid-rocket-motor-test-520576">ISRO VSSC Director explains significance of latest hybrid rocket motor test</a></strong></p>

<p>Going by that statement, it is evident that ISRO has been well aware of the inevitable. Perhaps, the agency is making final attempts to possibly establish contact with the spacecraft and ascertain its condition.</p>

<p>Under these conditions, it would be best for the Indian space agency itself to use proper channels and expeditiously communicate relevant information on MoM's health. This mission was accomplished in September 2014. Since mid-2015 (beyond the planned six months) the functioning of the spacecraft is only a bonus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the coming times, the focus must remain on making the best use of the scientific data captured by this mission and enhancing the knowledge base about Mars and applying those lessons in future Mars exploration missions.</p>

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If the very manufacturers of a machine expect it to work for only a six-month duration, then it must be taken for granted that every additional day (beyond six months) of its operation is purely a bonus.

If the very manufacturers of a machine expect it to work for only a six-month duration, then it must be taken for granted that every additional day (beyond six months) of its operation is purely a bonus. The aforementioned situation is all the more applicable when it comes to machines that have to entirely operate in the harsh environs of Earth's orbit, deep space, or specifically Mars orbit. We are referring to India's maiden Mars Orbiter Mission(MoM) Mangalyaan, which is speculated to have recently reached the end of its life, after completing nine successful years post-launch from the Earth. There have been recent reports regarding Mangalyaan having run out of fuel and its battery being drained. However, the Indian space agency i.e. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) has not yet come out with any official communication in this regard. Firstly, one must understand that satellites carry a finite amount of fuel and can exhaust them sooner or later depending on how many times they have to fire their engine(s). In the case of Mangalyaan, the spacecraft had to expend fuel to perform multiple Orbit Raising Manoeuvres (ORM) and also to insert itself into Martian orbit and thereafter get aligned into the final intended orbit. Additionally, the spacecraft had to also perform burns to correct its orbit and also to avoid any comet showers. Despite all this, the spacecraft functioned for at least eight years in Martian orbit and performed scientific activities to study the Martian surface features, morphology, mineralogy, and Martian atmosphere. Read more: India's Mangalyaan mission comes to an end with no fuel and drained battery, says source According to ISRO, the highlights of this mission include having taken snapshots of the full disc of Mars at its farthest point and finer details from the closest point as well as first-time observation of the far side of Deimos, one of the moons of Mars. The Mars Colour Camera, one of the scientific payloads onboard the spacecraft, has produced 1100+ images so far and published a Mars Atlas, and has helped publish more than 35 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. As recently as last week, speaking at an event commemorating '8 Years of Mangalyaan', a senior ISRO scientist shared specific details on the MoM. "Right now, we have no fuel left, to be able to change the geometry of the spacecraft to the sun" the scientist is heard saying in the video. It was also elaborated that the spacecraft had to operate during back-to-back, long-duration eclipses(periods when the shadow of Mars falls on it, thus hindering its ability to receive solar energy on its panels and charge its batteries). Sr #ISRO scientist says “Right now, there is no fuel left..we are not able to change the geometry between the spacecraft and the sun”.. this is from last week’s @isro event titled ‘8 yrs of #Mangalyaan #MarsOrbiter ‘ ISRO foresaw the inevitable! Hoping for a statement on MoM pic.twitter.com/JXIHUlNF8K — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 3, 2022 × "From April 1, 2022, we have had back-to-back long eclipses that spanned anywhere from 30 minutes to seven-and-a-half hours...the one we really survived was an eclipse that lasted six and a half hours," the scientist says. Notably, the spacecraft did a critical manoeuvre in 2017 and ended up burning 20 kilogrammes of its 33 kg fuel. After that manoeuvre, the spacecraft had only 13 kg of fuel left, of which 2.5 kg is required every year for basic manoeuvres to remain in orbit, the scientist stated. Finally, it was added that there is only around 2 or 2.4 kg of fuel left in the spacecraft and that quantity won't be sufficient for any future manoeuvres. Read more: ISRO VSSC Director explains significance of latest hybrid rocket motor test Going by that statement, it is evident that ISRO has been well aware of the inevitable. Perhaps, the agency is making final attempts to possibly establish contact with the spacecraft and ascertain its condition. Under these conditions, it would be best for the Indian space agency itself to use proper channels and expeditiously communicate relevant information on MoM's health. This mission was accomplished in September 2014. Since mid-2015 (beyond the planned six months) the functioning of the spacecraft is only a bonus. For the coming times, the focus must remain on making the best use of the scientific data captured by this mission and enhancing the knowledge base about Mars and applying those lessons in future Mars exploration missions. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

When an ISRO scientist said 'Mangalyaan' was running really low on fuel

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<p>In a rare privilege for the public in the Southern Indian city of Chennai, they would be able to listen to a Nobel laureate elaborate on his work and the search for life in the universe. Didier Patrick Queloz, the Swiss astronomer who won the Nobel Prize for discovering an extrasolar planet orbiting a sun-like star, would be in the city on October 20 as part of a lecture series organised by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Didier Queloz was born in Switzerland and studied at the University of Geneva, where he also received a doctorate in 1995. In the same year, Queloz and his supervisor Michel Mayor announced the first discovery of a planet outside our solar system, an exoplanet, orbiting a solar-type star in our home galaxy, the Milky Way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Using custom-made instruments, they were able to see planet '51 Pegasi b', in the Pegasus constellation and this work earned them the Nobel Prize in 2019. Since then, over 4,000 exoplanets have since been found in the Milky Way. Eventually, such studies may find an answer to the eternal question of whether other life exists out there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since 2008, Queloz has been a professor at the University of Geneva and since 2012 at the University of Cambridge as well.</p>

<p>The address by Didier Queloz will be the inaugural lecture of the 'Subra Suresh Distinguished Lecture series' launched by IIT Madras. This lecture series was launched in honour of one of its most illustrious alumni of IIT Madras - Professor Subra Suresh, a distinguished alumnus awardee (1997) and currently president and a distinguished university professor at the prestigious Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.</p>

<p>This series will feature lectures by Nobel laureates and globally-renowned speakers from various walks of life. They will also deliver a science talk which will be open to all.&nbsp;</p>

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2019 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NobelPrize?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NobelPrize</a> winner Didier Queloz, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Swiss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Swiss</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/astronomer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#astronomer</a> ,who discovered a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/planet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#planet</a> outside our solar system<br />
Courtesy <a href="https://twitter.com/iitmadras?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iitmadras</a> ,he'll deliver a lecture on 20th <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/october?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#october</a> -Exoplanets &amp; the Search for Life in the Universe<br />
Link👇 <a href="https://t.co/ytpwWTsc8C">pic.twitter.com/ytpwWTsc8C</a></p>
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<p>Highlighting the importance of this initiative, Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, dean, alumni and corporate relations, IIT Madras, said, “ This series will bring the best speakers from all over the world to India, with the motivation to bring a broad perspective of science to researchers and laypeople.”</p>

<p>Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean, Global Engagement, IIT Madras, added that this initiative would bring world-renowned researchers and intellectuals in several fields to the IIT Madras campus.&nbsp;</p>

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In a rare privilege for the public in the Southern Indian city of Chennai, they would be able to listen to a Nobel laureate elaborate on his work and the search for life in the universe.

In a rare privilege for the public in the Southern Indian city of Chennai, they would be able to listen to a Nobel laureate elaborate on his work and the search for life in the universe. Didier Patrick Queloz, the Swiss astronomer who won the Nobel Prize for discovering an extrasolar planet orbiting a sun-like star, would be in the city on October 20 as part of a lecture series organised by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M). Didier Queloz was born in Switzerland and studied at the University of Geneva, where he also received a doctorate in 1995. In the same year, Queloz and his supervisor Michel Mayor announced the first discovery of a planet outside our solar system, an exoplanet, orbiting a solar-type star in our home galaxy, the Milky Way. Using custom-made instruments, they were able to see planet '51 Pegasi b', in the Pegasus constellation and this work earned them the Nobel Prize in 2019. Since then, over 4,000 exoplanets have since been found in the Milky Way. Eventually, such studies may find an answer to the eternal question of whether other life exists out there. Since 2008, Queloz has been a professor at the University of Geneva and since 2012 at the University of Cambridge as well. The address by Didier Queloz will be the inaugural lecture of the 'Subra Suresh Distinguished Lecture series' launched by IIT Madras. This lecture series was launched in honour of one of its most illustrious alumni of IIT Madras - Professor Subra Suresh, a distinguished alumnus awardee (1997) and currently president and a distinguished university professor at the prestigious Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. This series will feature lectures by Nobel laureates and globally-renowned speakers from various walks of life. They will also deliver a science talk which will be open to all. #Chennai -Here's an opportunity to listen to 2019 #NobelPrize winner Didier Queloz, the #Swiss #astronomer ,who discovered a #planet outside our solar system Courtesy @iitmadras ,he'll deliver a lecture on 20th #october -Exoplanets & the Search for Life in the Universe Link👇 pic.twitter.com/ytpwWTsc8C — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 4, 2022 × Highlighting the importance of this initiative, Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, dean, alumni and corporate relations, IIT Madras, said, “ This series will bring the best speakers from all over the world to India, with the motivation to bring a broad perspective of science to researchers and laypeople.” Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean, Global Engagement, IIT Madras, added that this initiative would bring world-renowned researchers and intellectuals in several fields to the IIT Madras campus. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Swiss astronomer who won Nobel for discovering exoplanet to deliver lecture in this Indian city

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<p>Clearing the mystery over the health of the country's nine-year-old Mars mission, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) declared the 'Mangalyaan' Mars orbiting spacecraft non-recoverable. This confirmation from ISRO comes after there were reports of the spacecraft having lost communication with the ground station and run out of fuel.&nbsp;</p>

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After 8yrs of orbiting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mars</a> and generating terabytes of data…The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/satellite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#satellite</a> has gone for eternal rest.. <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> says fuel must have been exhausted, sat couldn’t look at sun, so declared non-recoverable <a href="https://t.co/uIZqt7Jv1o">https://t.co/uIZqt7Jv1o</a> <a href="https://t.co/8w6ougeWHP">pic.twitter.com/8w6ougeWHP</a></p>
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<p>ISRO launched Mangalyaan or Mars Orbiter Mission (MoM) on November 3, 2013, and the spacecraft entered the Martian orbit on September 24, 2014, after a 300-days-long interplanetary journey. Designed for a six-month operational life in Martian orbit, the MoM spacecraft worked for almost eight years and generated ample quantities of scientific data about the red planet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"ISRO deliberated that the propellant (fuel onboard the spacecraft) must have been exhausted, and therefore, the desired attitude pointing could not be achieved (spacecraft's solar panels could not point towards the sun) for sustained power generation," read the statement from ISRO. Based on the analysis, the Indian space agency declared the spacecraft non-recoverable and as having reached the 'end of its life'.</p>

<p>As recently as last week, speaking at an event commemorating '8 Years of Mangalyaan', a senior ISRO scientist shared specific details on the MoM. "Right now, we have no fuel left, to be able to change the geometry of the spacecraft to the sun" the scientist is heard saying in the video. It was also elaborated that the spacecraft had to operate during back-to-back, long-duration eclipses (periods when the shadow of Mars falls on it, thus hindering its ability to receive solar energy on its panels and charge its batteries)."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"From April 1, 2022, we have had back-to-back long eclipses that spanned anywhere from 30 minutes to seven-and-a-half hours...the one we really survived was an eclipse that lasted six and a half hours," the scientist says.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The scientist also added that the spacecraft did a critical manoeuvre in 2017 and ended up burning 20 kilogrammes of its 33 kg fuel. After that manoeuvre, the spacecraft had only 13 kg of fuel left, of which 2.5 kg is required every year for basic manoeuvres to remain in orbit. Finally, it was added that there is only around 2 or 2.4 kg of fuel left in the spacecraft and that quantity won't be sufficient for any future manoeuvres.&nbsp;</p>

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Clearing the mystery over the health of the country's nine-year-old Mars mission, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) declared the 'Mangalyaan' Mars orbiting spacecraft non-recoverable.

Clearing the mystery over the health of the country's nine-year-old Mars mission, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) declared the 'Mangalyaan' Mars orbiting spacecraft non-recoverable. This confirmation from ISRO comes after there were reports of the spacecraft having lost communication with the ground station and run out of fuel. Finally, #ISRO puts to rest the confusion over #MangalyaanMission After 8yrs of orbiting #Mars and generating terabytes of data…The #indian #satellite has gone for eternal rest.. @isro says fuel must have been exhausted, sat couldn’t look at sun, so declared non-recoverable https://t.co/uIZqt7Jv1o pic.twitter.com/8w6ougeWHP — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 3, 2022 × ISRO launched Mangalyaan or Mars Orbiter Mission (MoM) on November 3, 2013, and the spacecraft entered the Martian orbit on September 24, 2014, after a 300-days-long interplanetary journey. Designed for a six-month operational life in Martian orbit, the MoM spacecraft worked for almost eight years and generated ample quantities of scientific data about the red planet. "ISRO deliberated that the propellant (fuel onboard the spacecraft) must have been exhausted, and therefore, the desired attitude pointing could not be achieved (spacecraft's solar panels could not point towards the sun) for sustained power generation," read the statement from ISRO. Based on the analysis, the Indian space agency declared the spacecraft non-recoverable and as having reached the 'end of its life'. As recently as last week, speaking at an event commemorating '8 Years of Mangalyaan', a senior ISRO scientist shared specific details on the MoM. "Right now, we have no fuel left, to be able to change the geometry of the spacecraft to the sun" the scientist is heard saying in the video. It was also elaborated that the spacecraft had to operate during back-to-back, long-duration eclipses (periods when the shadow of Mars falls on it, thus hindering its ability to receive solar energy on its panels and charge its batteries)." Sr #ISRO scientist says “Right now, there is no fuel left..we are not able to change the geometry between the spacecraft and the sun”.. this is from last week’s @isro event titled ‘8 yrs of #Mangalyaan #MarsOrbiter ‘ ISRO foresaw the inevitable! Hoping for a statement on MoM pic.twitter.com/JXIHUlNF8K — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) October 3, 2022 × "From April 1, 2022, we have had back-to-back long eclipses that spanned anywhere from 30 minutes to seven-and-a-half hours...the one we really survived was an eclipse that lasted six and a half hours," the scientist says. Read more: When an ISRO scientist said 'Mangalyaan' was running really low on fuel The scientist also added that the spacecraft did a critical manoeuvre in 2017 and ended up burning 20 kilogrammes of its 33 kg fuel. After that manoeuvre, the spacecraft had only 13 kg of fuel left, of which 2.5 kg is required every year for basic manoeuvres to remain in orbit. Finally, it was added that there is only around 2 or 2.4 kg of fuel left in the spacecraft and that quantity won't be sufficient for any future manoeuvres. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>While Mars is the intended target for humanity's first crewed mission to another planet, a group of experts is now advocating for Earth's sister planet Venus to get that accolade.</p>

<p>However, the planet is practically burning up. It is hot enough to melt lead, is home to clouds of sulphuric acid, a chemical capable of causing severe skin burns, and has a crushing atmospheric pressure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Why then, do these experts want to forego Mars and visit Venus?</p>

<p>As per a report by the Guardian quoting research presented at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Paris last week, there are actually plus points to this.</p>

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<p>Firstly, Venus is nearer. While a roundtrip to Mars is estimated to take around three years, to and fro Venus would only take one year.</p>

<p>Second, while walking on the planet's surface is a distant dream, and an unlivable experience, a flyby might offer the essential experience of a lengthy deep-space mission as a prelude to reaching Mars.</p>

<p>One of the supporters of the Venus flyby, Dr Noam Izenberg of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, claimed that Venus "gets a bad rap because it's got such a difficult surface environment."</p>

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<p>"Moon to Mars is the current NASA paradigm," he said adding that they're attempting to justify Venus as an additional objective along that route.&nbsp;He says that a Venus flyby makes sense as performing a slingshot or gravity assist around Earth's sister planet, could shorten the journey time and fuel needed to reach the red planet despite the fact that Venus is in the "wrong" direction.</p>

<p>However, not everyone is sold on the idea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It’s really not a nice place to go. It’s a hellish environment and the thermal challenges for a human mission would be quite considerable,” says Prof. Andrew Coates of UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasa-captures-mid-boggling-photo-of-ufo-like-object-on-mars-take-a-look-474921">NASA captures mind-boggling photo of UFO-like object on Mars. Take a look!</a></strong></p>

<p>He claimed that although Venus was rightfully the focus of scientific inquiry, "a human flyby really wouldn't add very much."</p>

<p>Since the discovery of hundreds of exoplanets, scientific curiosity about Venus has grown as the finding raises the question of how many of these planets may be habitable. Now, scientists want to know how and why Venus, a planet so similar to our own in size, mass, and distance from the sun, ended up with hellish surface conditions.</p>

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While Mars is the intended target for humanity's first crewed mission to another planet, a group of experts is now advocating for Earth's sister planet Venus to get that accolade.

While Mars is the intended target for humanity's first crewed mission to another planet, a group of experts is now advocating for Earth's sister planet Venus to get that accolade. However, the planet is practically burning up. It is hot enough to melt lead, is home to clouds of sulphuric acid, a chemical capable of causing severe skin burns, and has a crushing atmospheric pressure. Why then, do these experts want to forego Mars and visit Venus? As per a report by the Guardian quoting research presented at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Paris last week, there are actually plus points to this. Watch | Expanding problem of space debris: What is space junk? Why is it a problem? Firstly, Venus is nearer. While a roundtrip to Mars is estimated to take around three years, to and fro Venus would only take one year. Second, while walking on the planet's surface is a distant dream, and an unlivable experience, a flyby might offer the essential experience of a lengthy deep-space mission as a prelude to reaching Mars. One of the supporters of the Venus flyby, Dr Noam Izenberg of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, claimed that Venus "gets a bad rap because it's got such a difficult surface environment." Also read | Humans yet to set foot on Mars, but the red planet is already 'littered' with 7000 kg of our trash "Moon to Mars is the current NASA paradigm," he said adding that they're attempting to justify Venus as an additional objective along that route. He says that a Venus flyby makes sense as performing a slingshot or gravity assist around Earth's sister planet, could shorten the journey time and fuel needed to reach the red planet despite the fact that Venus is in the "wrong" direction. However, not everyone is sold on the idea. “It’s really not a nice place to go. It’s a hellish environment and the thermal challenges for a human mission would be quite considerable,” says Prof. Andrew Coates of UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory. Also read | NASA captures mind-boggling photo of UFO-like object on Mars. Take a look! He claimed that although Venus was rightfully the focus of scientific inquiry, "a human flyby really wouldn't add very much." Since the discovery of hundreds of exoplanets, scientific curiosity about Venus has grown as the finding raises the question of how many of these planets may be habitable. Now, scientists want to know how and why Venus, a planet so similar to our own in size, mass, and distance from the sun, ended up with hellish surface conditions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>NASA said Wednesday it had successfully trialed the fueling process for its new rocket, after technical issues a few weeks ago halted two attempts to get the behemoth off the ground and headed towards the Moon.</p>

<p>"All of the objectives that we set out to do we were able to accomplish today," said Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director of the program called Artemis 1.</p>

<p>The unmanned mission hopes to test the new 30-story SLS rocket as well as the unmanned Orion capsule that sits atop it, in preparation for future Moon-bound journeys with humans aboard.</p>

<p>The last attempt in early September to launch <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/elon-musk-faces-skeptics-as-tesla-gets-ready-to-unveil-optimus-robot-518458">NASA's</a> most powerful rocket yet had to be aborted because of a leak while its cryogenic fuels -- liquid hydrogen and oxygen -- were being pumped into the rocket's tanks.</p>

<p>Repairs were carried out and Wednesday's test involved filling those tanks again.</p>

<p>Though a small hydrogen leak was detected during the test, NASA engineers were able to get it under control.</p>

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<p>Last week NASA said it is now aiming for September 27 as the next date for liftoff. October 2 was set as a backup date.</p>

<p>"Teams will evaluate the data from the test, along with weather and other factors, before confirming readiness to proceed into the next launch opportunity," <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/asteroid-5-times-faster-than-a-hypersonic-missile-to-fly-past-earth-on-wednesday-518242">NASA</a> said.</p>

<p>Asked about the timing of the next launch attempt, Blackwell-Thompson declined to comment, though she said she was "extremely encouraged by the test today."</p>

<p>US officials are also keeping a close eye on Hurricane Fiona's trajectory off the coast in the Atlantic.</p>

<p>For the September 27 date to be possible, NASA must receive a waiver to avoid retesting the batteries on a detonation system used to destroy the rocket if it strays uncontrollably off course.</p>

<p>The next mission, Artemis 2, would take astronauts to the Moon without landing on its surface, while the third -- set for the mid-2020s -- would see the first woman and person of color on lunar soil.</p>

<p>NASA wants to build a lunar space station called Gateway and keep a sustained presence on the Moon to gain insight into how to survive very long space missions, ahead of a mission to Mars in the 2030s.</p>

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NASA said Wednesday it had successfully trialed the fueling process for its new rocket, after technical issues a few weeks ago halted two attempts to get the behemoth off the ground and headed towards the Moon.

NASA said Wednesday it had successfully trialed the fueling process for its new rocket, after technical issues a few weeks ago halted two attempts to get the behemoth off the ground and headed towards the Moon. "All of the objectives that we set out to do we were able to accomplish today," said Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director of the program called Artemis 1. The unmanned mission hopes to test the new 30-story SLS rocket as well as the unmanned Orion capsule that sits atop it, in preparation for future Moon-bound journeys with humans aboard. The last attempt in early September to launch NASA's most powerful rocket yet had to be aborted because of a leak while its cryogenic fuels -- liquid hydrogen and oxygen -- were being pumped into the rocket's tanks. Repairs were carried out and Wednesday's test involved filling those tanks again. Though a small hydrogen leak was detected during the test, NASA engineers were able to get it under control. Also Watch: New island formed in Pacific ocean as Home reef erupts eight times in 48 hours Last week NASA said it is now aiming for September 27 as the next date for liftoff. October 2 was set as a backup date. "Teams will evaluate the data from the test, along with weather and other factors, before confirming readiness to proceed into the next launch opportunity," NASA said. Asked about the timing of the next launch attempt, Blackwell-Thompson declined to comment, though she said she was "extremely encouraged by the test today." US officials are also keeping a close eye on Hurricane Fiona's trajectory off the coast in the Atlantic. For the September 27 date to be possible, NASA must receive a waiver to avoid retesting the batteries on a detonation system used to destroy the rocket if it strays uncontrollably off course. The next mission, Artemis 2, would take astronauts to the Moon without landing on its surface, while the third -- set for the mid-2020s -- would see the first woman and person of color on lunar soil. NASA wants to build a lunar space station called Gateway and keep a sustained presence on the Moon to gain insight into how to survive very long space missions, ahead of a mission to Mars in the 2030s. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Already delayed by several years, NASA's Artemis mission is proving a tough challenge for the premier space agency. After two postponements, NASA is reportedly targeting September 27 as the next possible launch date for the unmanned mission.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, NASA informed about the date in a blog post on Monday by stating that a "70-minute launch window opens at 11:37 AM EDT on September 27" while the mission may end with an ocean splashdown of the Orion capsule on November 5.</p>

<p>Furthermore, the space agency stated that apart from September 27, it has zeroed in on October 2 as the next date for the launch.</p>

<p>However, the September 27 launch can only take place if NASA's engineering team can successfully carry out a test to fuel the Space Launch System (SLS). Additionally, it will require a waiver to avoid retesting batteries of the emergency flight system that detonates the rocket if it strays away from the designated path.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The agency also gave an update about the repair work it had been undertaking after the failed launch due to leaks earlier this month.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Over the weekend, Artemis I teams completed repair work to the area of a hydrogen leak, reconnecting the ground- and rocket-side plates on the quick disconnect for the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line where two seals were replaced last week." read the blog post.</p>

<p>Read more:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasas-new-moon-rocket-springs-up-another-hazardous-leak-before-debut-launch-512674">&nbsp;NASA postpones Artemis I mission launch again as bid to plug hazardous leak fails</a></p>

<p>As reported by WION extensively, the Artemis programme is NASA's successor to the Apollo lunar missions from fifty years ago.</p>

<p>The only spaceflights to date to land humans on the moon's surface involved six Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972, during which twelve men made moonwalks.</p>

<p>The SLS is the largest new vertical launch system NASA has created since the Saturn V rockets used in the 1960s and 1970s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the SLS-Orion spacecraft has so far cost NASA at least $37 billion, which includes design, construction, testing, and ground facilities. Its development has taken more than ten years and has been plagued by years of delays and billion-dollar cost overruns.</p>

<p>Read more:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/artemis-1-postponements-elon-musk-has-a-suggestion-for-nasa-513592" target="_blank">&nbsp;Artemis-1 postponements: Elon Musk has a suggestion for NASA</a></p>

<p>The first woman to walk on the moon might return to Earth as early as 2025 if the first two Artemis missions are successful, according to many analysts. However, in light of recent events, that target date is likely to be pushed back by a few years.&nbsp;</p>

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Already delayed by several years, NASA's Artemis mission is proving a tough challenge for the premier space agency. After two postponements, NASA is reportedly targeting September 27 as the next possible launch date for the unmanned mission.

Already delayed by several years, NASA's Artemis mission is proving a tough challenge for the premier space agency. After two postponements, NASA is reportedly targeting September 27 as the next possible launch date for the unmanned mission. Reportedly, NASA informed about the date in a blog post on Monday by stating that a "70-minute launch window opens at 11:37 AM EDT on September 27" while the mission may end with an ocean splashdown of the Orion capsule on November 5. Furthermore, the space agency stated that apart from September 27, it has zeroed in on October 2 as the next date for the launch. However, the September 27 launch can only take place if NASA's engineering team can successfully carry out a test to fuel the Space Launch System (SLS). Additionally, it will require a waiver to avoid retesting batteries of the emergency flight system that detonates the rocket if it strays away from the designated path. The agency also gave an update about the repair work it had been undertaking after the failed launch due to leaks earlier this month. "Over the weekend, Artemis I teams completed repair work to the area of a hydrogen leak, reconnecting the ground- and rocket-side plates on the quick disconnect for the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line where two seals were replaced last week." read the blog post. Read more: NASA postpones Artemis I mission launch again as bid to plug hazardous leak fails As reported by WION extensively, the Artemis programme is NASA's successor to the Apollo lunar missions from fifty years ago. The only spaceflights to date to land humans on the moon's surface involved six Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972, during which twelve men made moonwalks. The SLS is the largest new vertical launch system NASA has created since the Saturn V rockets used in the 1960s and 1970s. However, the SLS-Orion spacecraft has so far cost NASA at least $37 billion, which includes design, construction, testing, and ground facilities. Its development has taken more than ten years and has been plagued by years of delays and billion-dollar cost overruns. Read more: Artemis-1 postponements: Elon Musk has a suggestion for NASA The first woman to walk on the moon might return to Earth as early as 2025 if the first two Artemis missions are successful, according to many analysts. However, in light of recent events, that target date is likely to be pushed back by a few years. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

NASA to attempt Artemis 1 launch on September 27

<p>At a time when the Emirates' space sector is witnessing significant and rapid progress, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency is to host an international event featuring all major space powers. The new global forum is dubbed 'Abu Dhabi Space Debate' and its maiden edition will be held in the eponymous city in December this year. The event is meant to offer a global forum for the space industry, nations, business leaders and policymakers to come together and address the issues facing growth and innovation in space.</p>

<p>The event gains importance given the pace at which many nations are venturing towards developing space capabilities and are witnessing a boom in the private aerospace sector. Hosted under the patronage of UAE president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi Space Debate is to take place on the 5th and 6th of December 2022.</p>

<p>According to Her Excellency Sarah Bint Yousif Al Amiri, Chair of the UAE Space Agency and the Abu Dhabi Space Debate Committee, the world is seeing a huge expansion in organisations developing space capabilities and potential, but that growth in the sector brings challenges, ranging from preservation of national interests through to the regulation of private sector players. "The Abu Dhabi Space Debate aims to create a global platform that will bring together a diverse and challenging audience and forge concrete progress in advancing international co-operation, standards and policy-setting for the space sector", she added.</p>

<p>The Emirates operates 19 Earth-orbiting satellites, whereas ten additional satellites are under development. With over 50 organisations and institutions and five research centres for space sciences, the Emirates has committed to long-term interplanetary exploration missions and the accelerated development of its emerging private sector space ecosystem.</p>

<p>On the importance of international collaboration in space, Al Amiri said, "Our space programme has been built on collaboration, with partners in Europe, South Korea, the US, Japan and elsewhere. We have been keen to embrace international efforts to work together on common goals and objectives, and we’re committed to supporting efforts from the Artemis Accords to the United Nations Guidelines for the Long-term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities."</p>

<p>The maiden edition of the Abu Dhabi Space Debate is set to gather leaders and policymakers in the public and private space sector from around the globe, particularly from China, Europe, India, Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.</p>

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At a time when the Emirates' space sector is witnessing significant and rapid progress, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency is to host an international event featuring all major space powers.

At a time when the Emirates' space sector is witnessing significant and rapid progress, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency is to host an international event featuring all major space powers. The new global forum is dubbed 'Abu Dhabi Space Debate' and its maiden edition will be held in the eponymous city in December this year. The event is meant to offer a global forum for the space industry, nations, business leaders and policymakers to come together and address the issues facing growth and innovation in space. The event gains importance given the pace at which many nations are venturing towards developing space capabilities and are witnessing a boom in the private aerospace sector. Hosted under the patronage of UAE president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi Space Debate is to take place on the 5th and 6th of December 2022. According to Her Excellency Sarah Bint Yousif Al Amiri, Chair of the UAE Space Agency and the Abu Dhabi Space Debate Committee, the world is seeing a huge expansion in organisations developing space capabilities and potential, but that growth in the sector brings challenges, ranging from preservation of national interests through to the regulation of private sector players. "The Abu Dhabi Space Debate aims to create a global platform that will bring together a diverse and challenging audience and forge concrete progress in advancing international co-operation, standards and policy-setting for the space sector", she added. The Emirates operates 19 Earth-orbiting satellites, whereas ten additional satellites are under development. With over 50 organisations and institutions and five research centres for space sciences, the Emirates has committed to long-term interplanetary exploration missions and the accelerated development of its emerging private sector space ecosystem. On the importance of international collaboration in space, Al Amiri said, "Our space programme has been built on collaboration, with partners in Europe, South Korea, the US, Japan and elsewhere. We have been keen to embrace international efforts to work together on common goals and objectives, and we’re committed to supporting efforts from the Artemis Accords to the United Nations Guidelines for the Long-term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities." The maiden edition of the Abu Dhabi Space Debate is set to gather leaders and policymakers in the public and private space sector from around the globe, particularly from China, Europe, India, Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A pair of Earth-sized rocky planets that are orbiting a faint red dwarf star in the habitable zone may be the second most Earth-like exoplanet ever found.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The planets are known as LP 890-9b, previously discovered but with little information, and LP 890-9c, also known as SPECULOOS-2c.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Beyond its size and the eight days, it needs to orbit its star, LP 890-9, also known as SPECULOOS 2, very little is known about SPECULOOS-2c. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could provide more information about whether or not the object has an atmosphere and what it contains, according to Amaury Triaud and his colleagues at the University of Birmingham in the UK, who first noticed it.</p>

<p>This may reveal whether or not the planet is capable of supporting life. The absence of extreme heat or cold indicates that the area is in the habitable zone orbiting a star, where liquid water may be present on the surface.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Astronomers can watch for a star's light diminishing as a planet passes in front of it, obstructing our view, to locate planets in distant solar systems. The planets are rather dim, making it difficult to accomplish this when the host star is as luminous as our sun, but it is simpler if the host star is cooler and dimmer, like red dwarfs.</p>

<p>SPECULOOS 2c orbits its star in just 8.4 days and has a radius that is 30 to 40% greater than Earth's. It is also tidally locked, which means that on one side it is always day and on the other, it is always night. Despite these variations, the team believes it to be the second most habitable planet discovered outside of our solar system, behind TRAPPIST-1e and speculates that it still might have liquid water on its surface.</p>

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<p>In 2016, Triaud and his associates announced the finding of TRAPPIST-1e, one of at least three potentially hospitable planets the size of Earth that orbit a red dwarf star known as TRAPPIST-1. Four other TRAPPIST planets were discovered in the years that followed, and data collected indicated that at least three of them might be habitable. TRAPPIST 1e seemed to have the best chance of becoming an ocean world like Earth.</p>

<p>According to Beth Biller from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, the finding of these planets, particularly the inner one, and additional observations with JWST may help us grasp what makes a planet livable. However, the planet’s larger-than-Earth size and closer proximity to its host star, which would imply a higher amount of strong radiation, counts against its possible habitability, she says.</p>

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A pair of Earth-sized rocky planets that are orbiting a faint red dwarf star in the habitable zone may be the second most Earth-like exoplanet ever found. The planets are known as LP 890-9b, previously discovered but with little information, and LP 890-9c, also known as SPECULOOS-2c.

A pair of Earth-sized rocky planets that are orbiting a faint red dwarf star in the habitable zone may be the second most Earth-like exoplanet ever found. The planets are known as LP 890-9b, previously discovered but with little information, and LP 890-9c, also known as SPECULOOS-2c. Beyond its size and the eight days, it needs to orbit its star, LP 890-9, also known as SPECULOOS 2, very little is known about SPECULOOS-2c. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could provide more information about whether or not the object has an atmosphere and what it contains, according to Amaury Triaud and his colleagues at the University of Birmingham in the UK, who first noticed it. This may reveal whether or not the planet is capable of supporting life. The absence of extreme heat or cold indicates that the area is in the habitable zone orbiting a star, where liquid water may be present on the surface. Astronomers can watch for a star's light diminishing as a planet passes in front of it, obstructing our view, to locate planets in distant solar systems. The planets are rather dim, making it difficult to accomplish this when the host star is as luminous as our sun, but it is simpler if the host star is cooler and dimmer, like red dwarfs. SPECULOOS 2c orbits its star in just 8.4 days and has a radius that is 30 to 40% greater than Earth's. It is also tidally locked, which means that on one side it is always day and on the other, it is always night. Despite these variations, the team believes it to be the second most habitable planet discovered outside of our solar system, behind TRAPPIST-1e and speculates that it still might have liquid water on its surface. Also Read: In pics: What moving out of majestic white house looks like? In 2016, Triaud and his associates announced the finding of TRAPPIST-1e, one of at least three potentially hospitable planets the size of Earth that orbit a red dwarf star known as TRAPPIST-1. Four other TRAPPIST planets were discovered in the years that followed, and data collected indicated that at least three of them might be habitable. TRAPPIST 1e seemed to have the best chance of becoming an ocean world like Earth. According to Beth Biller from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, the finding of these planets, particularly the inner one, and additional observations with JWST may help us grasp what makes a planet livable. However, the planet’s larger-than-Earth size and closer proximity to its host star, which would imply a higher amount of strong radiation, counts against its possible habitability, she says. (with inputs from agencies)

Rocky Earth-like exoplanets discovered in habitable zone around dim red dwarf star

<p>For majority of us, Sun is somewhat of a standard. The largest body in the Solar System is a star that's many times massive than all the planets put together. But there are stars in the Universe many times more massive than our Sun.</p>

<p>Betelguese is one of them, the giant star is 14 times larger than the Sun. It is just 700 lightyears away from Earth. Now scientists have found that the red, giant star changed colour.</p>

<p>Betelguese is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. The researchers scoured ancient records and found a mention of the star in 2000-year-old Chinese text.</p>

<p>in 100 BCE, an astrologer in the court of Han dynasty mentioned Betelguese in his records. But he refers the star as being yellow in colour.</p>

<p>Betelguese is towards the end of his life. During its hayday, it was fusing hydrogen into helium. But now, with hydrogen depleting, it has become red and fusing helium into carbon and oxygen.</p>

<p>The study of change in colour is not for general amusement but it gives scientists a better estimate of its remaining life.</p>

<p>At the end of its life, Betelguese will explode in a supernova. Based on the&nbsp;study, researchers think that the supernova is 1.5 million years away.</p>

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For majority of us, Sun is somewhat of a standard. The largest body in the Solar System is a star that's many times massive than all the planets put together. But there are stars in the Universe many times more massive than our Sun. Betelguese is one of them, the giant star is 14 times larger than the Sun. It is just 700 lightyears away from Earth. Now scientists have found that the red, giant star changed colour. Betelguese is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. The researchers scoured ancient records and found a mention of the star in 2000-year-old Chinese text. in 100 BCE, an astrologer in the court of Han dynasty mentioned Betelguese in his records. But he refers the star as being yellow in colour. Betelguese is towards the end of his life. During its hayday, it was fusing hydrogen into helium. But now, with hydrogen depleting, it has become red and fusing helium into carbon and oxygen. The study of change in colour is not for general amusement but it gives scientists a better estimate of its remaining life. At the end of its life, Betelguese will explode in a supernova. Based on the study, researchers think that the supernova is 1.5 million years away. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

One of the brightest stars in the sky changed its colour, says study

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Gravitas: Failed moon launches expose NASA

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{a73e64ff-f056-4511-b56d-e8b7695b23fe}{84}" paraid="311356259" >In a welcome step, Indian industry will soon be entirely manufacturing and realising the country's most reliable rocket, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. This development comes after a consortium of the Government-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and private entity L&amp;T won the bid for building five PSLV rockets, over a period of four years.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{36e41695-cc99-44a7-ad0d-dbdf14566669}{227}" paraid="775517680" >The contract for the same was exchanged between HAL and ISRO's commercial arm NSIL (New Space India Limited) during the inaugural session of the 7th Bengaluru Space Expo 2022.&nbsp;As part of its mandate, NSIL had invited Expression of Interest (EoI) on August 16, 2019, for realization of five PSLV-XL Launch Vehicles by Indian industry. Based on competitive bidding the HAL-led consortium emerged as the successful with their Rs.860cr bid.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{36e41695-cc99-44a7-ad0d-dbdf14566669}{227}" paraid="775517680" >Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/node/513381" hreflang="en">Delhi man leaves 77-page suicide note, details how he killed his mother</a></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{36e41695-cc99-44a7-ad0d-dbdf14566669}{233}" paraid="1850012214" >Originally designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the PSLV rocket has flown over 50 successful missions (most-ever for an Indian rocket), thus earning the moniker of being the country's workhorse spacefaring machine.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{36e41695-cc99-44a7-ad0d-dbdf14566669}{239}" paraid="1671010555" >In recent years, the Indian Government has been introducing reforms in the predominantly Government-controlled space sector, to enable greater participation of the private industry. While Indian industry has long been contributing as component manufacturers and suppliers of parts, the recent reforms are aimed at enabling end-to-end participation, which includes the approvals to build rockets and satellites and related ground infrastructure.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


In a welcome step, Indian industry will soon be entirely manufacturing and realising the country's most reliable rocket, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. This development comes after a consortium of the Government-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and private entity L&T won the bid for building five PSLV rockets, over a period of four years.

In a welcome step, Indian industry will soon be entirely manufacturing and realising the country's most reliable rocket, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. This development comes after a consortium of the Government-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and private entity L&T won the bid for building five PSLV rockets, over a period of four years. The contract for the same was exchanged between HAL and ISRO's commercial arm NSIL (New Space India Limited) during the inaugural session of the 7th Bengaluru Space Expo 2022. As part of its mandate, NSIL had invited Expression of Interest (EoI) on August 16, 2019, for realization of five PSLV-XL Launch Vehicles by Indian industry. Based on competitive bidding the HAL-led consortium emerged as the successful with their Rs.860cr bid. Also read | Delhi man leaves 77-page suicide note, details how he killed his mother Originally designed and developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the PSLV rocket has flown over 50 successful missions (most-ever for an Indian rocket), thus earning the moniker of being the country's workhorse spacefaring machine. In recent years, the Indian Government has been introducing reforms in the predominantly Government-controlled space sector, to enable greater participation of the private industry. While Indian industry has long been contributing as component manufacturers and suppliers of parts, the recent reforms are aimed at enabling end-to-end participation, which includes the approvals to build rockets and satellites and related ground infrastructure.

ISRO PSLV to be entirely made by industry

<p>Can you 'hear' an image? This sentence itself appears contradictory. We see images and hear sounds. But how can we hear images? Scientifically speaking, there is a process that uses audio to give users a perception of data. This is called sonification. The concept is interesting in itself but when you associate that with an image clicked by James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), it becomes all the more fascinating.</p>

<p>NASA has teamed up with scientists, musicians and a member of visually impaired community to carry out sonification of an image. It is an image of a nebula. More specifically Carina Nebula. Nebulas are nurseries of stars. New stars are born there.</p>

<p>The sonification of the image is aimed at aiding blind individuals to 'see' the image with help of sound.</p>

<p>“These compositions provide a different way to experience the detailed information in Webb’s first data. Similar to how written descriptions are unique translations of visual images, sonifications also translate the visual images by encoding information, like colour, brightness, star locations, or water absorption signatures, as sounds,” said Quyen Hart, a senior education and outreach scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, in a NASA press statement.</p>

<p>Check out the sonification in the video below</p>

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<p>Musicians who were part of the project to sonify the image assigned different notes to each part of the image. There is a logic to this sonification. The brighter the light, the louder the sound. The frequency of the sound is determined by vertical position of the light in the image. For example, light positioned in the upper portion of the image has a higher note and that in the lower part of the image gets a lower note.</p>

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Can you 'hear' an image? This sentence itself appears contradictory. We see images and hear sounds. But how can we hear images? Scientifically speaking, there is a process that uses audio to give users a perception of data. This is called sonification. The concept is interesting in itself but when you associate that with an image clicked by James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), it becomes all the more fascinating. NASA has teamed up with scientists, musicians and a member of visually impaired community to carry out sonification of an image. It is an image of a nebula. More specifically Carina Nebula. Nebulas are nurseries of stars. New stars are born there. The sonification of the image is aimed at aiding blind individuals to 'see' the image with help of sound. “These compositions provide a different way to experience the detailed information in Webb’s first data. Similar to how written descriptions are unique translations of visual images, sonifications also translate the visual images by encoding information, like colour, brightness, star locations, or water absorption signatures, as sounds,” said Quyen Hart, a senior education and outreach scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, in a NASA press statement. Check out the sonification in the video below × Musicians who were part of the project to sonify the image assigned different notes to each part of the image. There is a logic to this sonification. The brighter the light, the louder the sound. The frequency of the sound is determined by vertical position of the light in the image. For example, light positioned in the upper portion of the image has a higher note and that in the lower part of the image gets a lower note. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

You can literally hear this image clicked by James Webb Space Telescope 

<p>Voyager probes are human-made spacecrafts that have gone farthest from the Earth. The spacecrafts have left the Solar System and are still moving ahead into interstellar space. It is quite a thing of wonder that the spacecrafts have been able to maintain contact with the Earth. They are still sending invaulable information.</p>

<p>It was therefore an alarming situation when Attitude Articulation and Control System (AACS) of Voyager-1 started sending garbled data. The AACS keeps the probe's antenna pointed at Earth.</p>

<p>NASA engineers have analysed the probe's data for months and now have been able to fix the problem.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The team has since located the source of the garbled information: The AACS had started sending the telemetry data through an onboard computer known to have stopped working years ago, and the computer corrupted the information," Nasa has said in an update.</p>

<p>Voyager-1 is so far away from the Earth that a signal from the probe takes 21 hours 45 minutes 45 seconds to reach Earth. And even with best of equipments here on Earth, a signal takes same amount of time to reach Voyager.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It's good news anyway that humanity's herald is back in good shape.</p>

<p>“We’re happy to have the telemetry back. We’ll do a full memory readout of the AACS and look at everything it’s been doing. That will help us try to diagnose the problem that caused the telemetry issue in the first place. So, we’re cautiously optimistic, but we still have more investigation to do,” Suzanne Dodd, Voyager’s project manager, said in a statement.</p>

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NASA engineers repair spacecraft that's 14 billion miles away from Earth

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been a forerunner in space exploration. It has successfully showcased its distinctive technologies several times, elevating it to a position among the world's top space organisations.

India@75: ISRO — India's mighty space story

<p>NASA’s new moon rocket will make its debut next week in a risky test flight before astronauts reach the lunar surface.</p>

<p>The 322-foot rocket will attempt to launch an empty crew capsule into lunar orbit, fifty years after NASA’s renowned Apollo moon shots.</p>

<p>However, the six-week plan is dangerous. The space agency still hopes to put two people on the lunar surface by the end of the year 2025, but if things go as per plan, astronauts could strap in as early as 2024 for a trip around the moon.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/watch-45-years-in-space-nasas-voyager-2-continues-its-interstellar-journey-509609">Watch: 45 years in space, NASA’s Voyager 2 continues its interstellar journey</a></strong></p>

<p>NASA administrator Bill Nelson said that if things go wrong for the Artemis programme, spiralling expenses and lengthy intervals between missions will make it difficult for the agency to make a comeback.</p>

<p>Compared to the Saturn V rockets that launched 24 Apollo astronauts to the moon 50 years ago, the new rocket is shorter and leaner, but with 4 million kilogrammes of thrust, it is more powerful.</p>

<p>The new rocket, in contrast to the Saturn V’s sleek design, includes two strap-on boosters.</p>

<p>The rocket’s core stage will continue to fire before detaching and fragmenting when it crashes into the Pacific. A higher stage will launch the Orion spacecraft towards the moon in the two hours following lift-off.</p>

<p>The boosters won’t be recovered from the Atlantic for reuse; instead, they will peel away after two minutes, much as the shuttle boosters did. The core stage will continue to fire before detaching and fragmenting when it crashes into the Pacific.</p>

<p>A higher stage will launch the Orion spacecraft towards the moon two hours following lift-off.</p>

<p>The 386,000 km journey to the moon will take about a week. The capsule will enter a distant orbit with a far point of 61,000 kilometres, whizzing narrowly around the moon, reported AP.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasas-artemis-moon-mission-gets-green-signal-for-august-29-launch-509399">NASA's Artemis moon mission gets green signal for August 29 launch</a></strong></p>

<p>The only drawback is that before travelling to the moon, the starship will need to refuel at a fuel station in Earth's orbit.</p>

<p>By 2024, a second test flight will transport four humans around the moon and back.</p>

<p>NASA plans to launch four more around a year later, with two of them landing at the lunar south pole. Like NASA’s Apollo spacecraft, Orion lacks a built-in lunar lander, so the space agency worked with SpaceX to supply its Starship spaceship for the first Artemis moon landing.</p>

<p>Musk plans to launch a starship around Earth on SpaceX’s Super Heavy Booster.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agenices)</em></p>

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NASA’s new moon rocket will make its debut next week in a risky test flight before astronauts reach the lunar surface. The 322-foot rocket will attempt to launch an empty crew capsule into lunar orbit, fifty years after NASA’s renowned Apollo moon shots.

NASA’s new moon rocket will make its debut next week in a risky test flight before astronauts reach the lunar surface. The 322-foot rocket will attempt to launch an empty crew capsule into lunar orbit, fifty years after NASA’s renowned Apollo moon shots. However, the six-week plan is dangerous. The space agency still hopes to put two people on the lunar surface by the end of the year 2025, but if things go as per plan, astronauts could strap in as early as 2024 for a trip around the moon. Also read | Watch: 45 years in space, NASA’s Voyager 2 continues its interstellar journey NASA administrator Bill Nelson said that if things go wrong for the Artemis programme, spiralling expenses and lengthy intervals between missions will make it difficult for the agency to make a comeback. Compared to the Saturn V rockets that launched 24 Apollo astronauts to the moon 50 years ago, the new rocket is shorter and leaner, but with 4 million kilogrammes of thrust, it is more powerful. The new rocket, in contrast to the Saturn V’s sleek design, includes two strap-on boosters. The rocket’s core stage will continue to fire before detaching and fragmenting when it crashes into the Pacific. A higher stage will launch the Orion spacecraft towards the moon in the two hours following lift-off. The boosters won’t be recovered from the Atlantic for reuse; instead, they will peel away after two minutes, much as the shuttle boosters did. The core stage will continue to fire before detaching and fragmenting when it crashes into the Pacific. A higher stage will launch the Orion spacecraft towards the moon two hours following lift-off. The 386,000 km journey to the moon will take about a week. The capsule will enter a distant orbit with a far point of 61,000 kilometres, whizzing narrowly around the moon, reported AP. Also read | NASA's Artemis moon mission gets green signal for August 29 launch The only drawback is that before travelling to the moon, the starship will need to refuel at a fuel station in Earth's orbit. By 2024, a second test flight will transport four humans around the moon and back. NASA plans to launch four more around a year later, with two of them landing at the lunar south pole. Like NASA’s Apollo spacecraft, Orion lacks a built-in lunar lander, so the space agency worked with SpaceX to supply its Starship spaceship for the first Artemis moon landing. Musk plans to launch a starship around Earth on SpaceX’s Super Heavy Booster. (With inputs from agenices)

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<p>Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said he understands the pain of jawans, Air Force officers, the families of martyred pilots as well as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited workers and will work to bring to justice all those who dishonoured and stole from them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gandhi addressed them all on Twitter in his apparent attack against the Narendra Modi government on the issue of the Rafale fighter jet deal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To every Air Force officer and Jawan who has served India. To the family of every martyred Indian fighter pilot. To every person who ever worked for HAL.</p>

<p>We hear your pain. We understand how you feel. We will bring to justice all those who dishonoured and stole from you," he said on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gandhi has been attacking the government on the Rafale deal, accusing the Modi government and the prime minister of putting money into the pockets of his "crony" friends.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yesterday, he said the country's "chowkidar" Modi snatched money away from the poor and handed it over to industrialist Anil Ambani. Gandhi also asked the prime minister for answers on several issues relating to the Rafale jet fighter deal.</p>

<p>"The chowkidar of the country has taken out Rs 20,000 crore from the pockets of the poor, martyrs and the jawans and put it in the pocket of (Anil) Ambani," Gandhi said at a meeting in the Jais area of his Lok Sabha constituency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"HAL which has been in the business for 70 years, makes aircraft...While Anil Ambani had not made an aircraft in his life and also has an outstanding bank loan of Rs 45,000 crore," he said.<br />
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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said he understands the pain of jawans, Air Force officers, the families of martyred pilots as well as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited workers and will work to bring to justice all those who dishonoured and stole from them.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said he understands the pain of jawans, Air Force officers, the families of martyred pilots as well as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited workers and will work to bring to justice all those who dishonoured and stole from them. Gandhi addressed them all on Twitter in his apparent attack against the Narendra Modi government on the issue of the Rafale fighter jet deal. "To every Air Force officer and Jawan who has served India. To the family of every martyred Indian fighter pilot. To every person who ever worked for HAL. We hear your pain. We understand how you feel. We will bring to justice all those who dishonoured and stole from you," he said on Twitter. To every Air Force officer and Jawan who has served India. To the family of every martyred Indian fighter pilot. To every person who ever worked for HAL. We hear your pain. We understand how you feel. We will bring to justice all those who dishonoured and stole from you. pic.twitter.com/gNFgnaYn4W — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 25, 2018 × Gandhi has been attacking the government on the Rafale deal, accusing the Modi government and the prime minister of putting money into the pockets of his "crony" friends. Yesterday, he said the country's "chowkidar" Modi snatched money away from the poor and handed it over to industrialist Anil Ambani. Gandhi also asked the prime minister for answers on several issues relating to the Rafale jet fighter deal. "The chowkidar of the country has taken out Rs 20,000 crore from the pockets of the poor, martyrs and the jawans and put it in the pocket of (Anil) Ambani," Gandhi said at a meeting in the Jais area of his Lok Sabha constituency. "HAL which has been in the business for 70 years, makes aircraft...While Anil Ambani had not made an aircraft in his life and also has an outstanding bank loan of Rs 45,000 crore," he said.

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<p>Scientists have launched an undersea expedition to trace and collect the pieces of the first known&nbsp;interstellar object&nbsp;that hit Earth in 2014, reports Science Alert. The said object had crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Papua New Guinea.</p>

<p>Examples of Interstellar objects are asteroids,&nbsp;comets, or rogue planets that are not gravitationally bound to a star.</p>

<p>The data at the time revealed that the object was a meteorite. Dubbed CNEOS 2014-01-08, the object is believed to have measured about a half-meter wide, and its potentially interstellar origins were first recognised by then graduate student Amir Siraj and Harvard professor Avi Loeb.</p>

<p>The data they collected at the time indicated that it could be an interstellar object—the first known to hit Earth and the third ever recorded. &nbsp;The other two interstellar objects recorded are Oumuamua and Borisov.</p>

<p>Siraj and Loeb had concluded that CNEOS 2014-01-08 might be from beyond our Solar System due to its unusually high heliocentric velocity, meaning it was moving at speeds that suggest it may not be bound within the Sun's gravity.</p>

<p>However, the problem in 2014 was that the data used to measure the object's impact which would confirm whether it is an interstellar object came from a US Department of Defense spy satellite. As a result, the details of the object were carefully guarded.</p>

<p>Therefore, a paper by Siraj and Loeb has remained unpublished and not peer-reviewed.</p>

<p>But this year in March, US Space Force's Space Operations Command's chief scientist Joel Mozer reviewed the classified data and confirmed that the “velocity estimate reported to NASA&nbsp;is sufficiently accurate to indicate an interstellar trajectory”.</p>

<p>US Space Force lieutenant general&nbsp;John Shaw signed the letter confirming the interstellar object.</p>

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<p>However, tracing the remnants of the meteorite is likely to throw up some challenges as it might burned up during its descent into Earth's atmosphere, likely leaving only fragments behind, scattered across the ocean floor.</p>

<p>Hence, the expedition team would be likely carrying a large magnet connected to a trawling ship to pick up the pieces.</p>

<p>In an interview for Universe Today last year, Loeb said that the expedition would give the scientific community the chance “to actually put our hands on the relic and figure out whether it’s natural, whether it’s a rock, or whether, you know, a small fraction of those [interstellar objects] might be artificial.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Scientists have launched an undersea expedition to trace and collect the pieces of the first known interstellar object that hit Earth in 2014, reports Science Alert.

Scientists have launched an undersea expedition to trace and collect the pieces of the first known interstellar object that hit Earth in 2014, reports Science Alert. The said object had crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Examples of Interstellar objects are asteroids, comets, or rogue planets that are not gravitationally bound to a star. The data at the time revealed that the object was a meteorite. Dubbed CNEOS 2014-01-08, the object is believed to have measured about a half-meter wide, and its potentially interstellar origins were first recognised by then graduate student Amir Siraj and Harvard professor Avi Loeb. The data they collected at the time indicated that it could be an interstellar object—the first known to hit Earth and the third ever recorded. The other two interstellar objects recorded are Oumuamua and Borisov. Siraj and Loeb had concluded that CNEOS 2014-01-08 might be from beyond our Solar System due to its unusually high heliocentric velocity, meaning it was moving at speeds that suggest it may not be bound within the Sun's gravity. However, the problem in 2014 was that the data used to measure the object's impact which would confirm whether it is an interstellar object came from a US Department of Defense spy satellite. As a result, the details of the object were carefully guarded. Therefore, a paper by Siraj and Loeb has remained unpublished and not peer-reviewed. But this year in March, US Space Force's Space Operations Command's chief scientist Joel Mozer reviewed the classified data and confirmed that the “velocity estimate reported to NASA is sufficiently accurate to indicate an interstellar trajectory”. US Space Force lieutenant general John Shaw signed the letter confirming the interstellar object. 5/ From the @AsteroidWatch tabletop exercise earlier this year, we learned that as long as the simulated asteroid was in the space domain, #USSPACECOM was the supported combatant command within the @DeptofDefense. — U.S. Space Command (@US_SpaceCom) April 6, 2022 × However, tracing the remnants of the meteorite is likely to throw up some challenges as it might burned up during its descent into Earth's atmosphere, likely leaving only fragments behind, scattered across the ocean floor. Hence, the expedition team would be likely carrying a large magnet connected to a trawling ship to pick up the pieces. In an interview for Universe Today last year, Loeb said that the expedition would give the scientific community the chance “to actually put our hands on the relic and figure out whether it’s natural, whether it’s a rock, or whether, you know, a small fraction of those [interstellar objects] might be artificial.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Scientists to search ocean for interstellar object that hit Earth in 2014

<p>It is quite common to find anomalies around the vast universe and a team of researchers have recently discovered 11 undetected ones with seven of them being potential supernova candidates. In the new study, which was published in ‘New Astronomy’ journal, the team said that the anomalies were detected using the ‘nearest neighbour’ method. It involved the use of artificial intelligence which analysed a number of digital images of the Northern sky which were taken around 2018.</p>

<p>The team of researchers comprised of Matvey Kornilov, Associate Professor of the HSE University Faculty of Physics, according to Phys.org. The researchers said in the paper that they benefited from the increase in data over the last few years and were able to successfully identify the anomalies.</p>

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<p>"We described the properties of our simulations using a set of characteristics expected to be observed in real astronomical bodies. In the dataset of approximately a million objects, we were looking for super-powerful supernovae, Type Ia supernovae, Type II supernovae, and tidal disruption events," Konstantin Malanchev, co-author of the paper and postdoc at the University of Illinois, said.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"We refer to such classes of objects as anomalies. They are either very rare, with little-known properties, or appear interesting enough to merit further study," he added in the official statement.</p>

<p>The process implemented by the team included observation of light curves in order to find the anomalies and maintaining data on all neighbouring objects from the earth.</p>

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<p>"This is a very good result," comments Maria Pruzhinskaya, a co-author of the paper and research fellow at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute said in the official statement.</p>

<p>"In addition to the already-discovered rare objects, we were able to detect several new ones previously missed by astronomers. This means that existing search algorithms can be improved to avoid missing such objects."</p>


It is quite common to find anomalies around the vast universe and a team of researchers have recently discovered 11 undetected ones with seven of them being potential supernova candidates.

It is quite common to find anomalies around the vast universe and a team of researchers have recently discovered 11 undetected ones with seven of them being potential supernova candidates. In the new study, which was published in ‘New Astronomy’ journal, the team said that the anomalies were detected using the ‘nearest neighbour’ method. It involved the use of artificial intelligence which analysed a number of digital images of the Northern sky which were taken around 2018. The team of researchers comprised of Matvey Kornilov, Associate Professor of the HSE University Faculty of Physics, according to Phys.org. The researchers said in the paper that they benefited from the increase in data over the last few years and were able to successfully identify the anomalies. Also read | Amid military drill, Taiwan says China 'simulating attack' "We described the properties of our simulations using a set of characteristics expected to be observed in real astronomical bodies. In the dataset of approximately a million objects, we were looking for super-powerful supernovae, Type Ia supernovae, Type II supernovae, and tidal disruption events," Konstantin Malanchev, co-author of the paper and postdoc at the University of Illinois, said. "We refer to such classes of objects as anomalies. They are either very rare, with little-known properties, or appear interesting enough to merit further study," he added in the official statement. The process implemented by the team included observation of light curves in order to find the anomalies and maintaining data on all neighbouring objects from the earth. Also read | WATCH: Deadly pool discovered at bottom of Red sea, that can kill or even pickle animals alive "This is a very good result," comments Maria Pruzhinskaya, a co-author of the paper and research fellow at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute said in the official statement. "In addition to the already-discovered rare objects, we were able to detect several new ones previously missed by astronomers. This means that existing search algorithms can be improved to avoid missing such objects."

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