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…
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What Happens on the Moon’s Surface When Something Jumps? Chandrayaan-3 Reveals the Truth
Written by Dr. Ananyo Bhattacharya, Research Fellow at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , USA Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone jumped on the Moon’s surface? Would a cloud of…
The Greatest Battle Fought by the Lunar Ionosphere: Chandrayaan-3 Results
The instruments onboard Chandrayaan-3’s lander have provided the first-ever direct measurements of high plasma density near the Moon’s (/Lunar) surface, close to the south pole. This finding strongly supports the…
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…
NISAR Satellite: A Joint Venture of NASA and ISRO for Earth Observation
With many claims by climate scientists of rapid changes in Earth’s ecosystem, there is now a need to accurately monitor Earth’s land, sea levels and ice surfaces with minute details to predict the future of Earth and our destiny on earth. To do this, NASA and ISRO have come together to develop a satellite called NISAR that can provide minute changes on the Earth’s surface.