Space missions rarely end when we think they do. Some of them have a gentle way of returning to the story, surprising us with new opportunities for science even after…
Author: Dr. Keshav Tripathi
Dr. Keshav is a planetary scientist specializing in radio occultation studies of planetary ionospheres and plasma environments. He earned his PhD in planetary science from Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC), ISRO, and is currently a JSPS International Research Fellow at the University of Tokyo, Japan. His research focuses on atmospheric and ionospheric studies using radio science techniques, with a particular emphasis on Venus, the Moon, and Mercury, contributing to planetary exploration and space weather studies.
ITD Method: A new lens to investigate the planetary ionosphere
“This article presents a recent advancement in planetary science that redefines how we interpret radio signals from space. Researchers developed a novel algorithm, the Integrated TEC Decomposition (ITD) method, that…
From Sci-Fi to Reality: Have We Just Found Signs of Alien Life?
We have been fascinated by the idea of life beyond Earth and the possible war between humans and aliens in various Sci-Fi movies and TV series. But a persistent question still remains:
Do living organisms exist beyond Earth?
This question has haunted human imagination for centuries. From ancient scripts to modern science fiction, the idea that life may exist elsewhere in the cosmos has inspired countless philosophical and scientific theories. However, advancements in fundamental science and observational tools over the past few decades have allowed us to thoroughly investigate those possibilities.
New Breakthrough on Solar Wind Unveiled by India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)!
You may wonder that based on their limited observation, in the early days, people thought the Sun had an atmosphere, like Earth, experiencing seasons and even forming clouds. These clouds were thought to be responsible for the dark spots observed on the Sun’s surface (now the same is known the sunspot, a dark spot appears on the sun’s surface due to low temperature region).