A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar has found the presence of tantalum, a rare metal, in the Sutlej river sand in Punjab. Key points
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Rare metal tantalum found in Sutlej
25-year rule for LEO (Low Earth Orbit)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said that the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle has made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere on November 15. 25-year rule for LEO (Low Earth Orbit)
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
The World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week takes place from November 18-24 every year. Biosecurity protocol
WASP-107b
A team of European astronomers used recent observations made with the James Webb Space Telescope to study the atmosphere of the nearby exoplanet WASP-107b. About WASP-107b
E prime layer
According to a new study, the formation of new enigmatic layer – E prime layer – at the outermost part of Earth’s core is a result of “surface water penetrating deep into the planet,” altering the composition of the metallic Read More …
Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC)
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) has achieved “first light” as it successfully transmitted data through laser over a distance of 10 million miles. Key points About DSOC experiment
Mars solar conjunction
Recently, NASA announced that it will stop sending commands to any of the Mars probes until November 25, because of the positions of Mars, the Earth, and the Sun. Mars solar conjunction
High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS)
The High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS) payload, onboard the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, has captured the first glimpse of solar flares.
Pump Storage Projects (PSP) in de-coaled coal mines
Ministry of Coal is planning to develop Pump Storage Projects (PSP) in de-coaled coal mines, leveraging the economic advantages of vast land bank and economic viability. Main aim About Pumped storage power plants
Observatories in Ladakh spotted an intense red aurora
Recently, the Hanle and Merak observatories in Ladakh spotted a phenomenon uncommon in India — an intense red aurora. While the Hanle observatory was able to capture the lights towards the northern horizon, the view of the camera at Merak Read More …
Deepfakes and regulation
Government of India has issued an advisory to social media intermediaries to identify misinformation and deepfakes. About Deepfakes Rules against Deepfakes
LEAP AHEAD initiative
The Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the LEAP AHEAD initiative. About LEAP AHEAD initiative Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
A two-step PCR-based assay of a small region of the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria can help detect H. pylori infection and also identify clarithromycin-resistant bacteria in six-seven hours has been developed by a team of researchers from the National Read More …
Asteroid Dinkinesh
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft flew past its first two asteroids as the spacecraft found that the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is actually two asteroids bound together as a binary pair. Jupiter Trojan asteroids Asteroid Dinkinesh Lucy mission
Major ‘White Hydrogen’ Deposit Found In France
Scientists looking for fossil fuels beneath the ground of northeastern France have discovered large reservoir of hydrogen. It is one of the largest deposits of “white hydrogen” ever discovered, estimated to be between 6 million and 250 million metric tons Read More …