New Delhi, August 08, 2023: A new algorithm developed by scientists that is capable of estimating and mapping the unwanted Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) signals in space, can help design instruments that are capable of offering optimal operations in the presence of RFI and thereby, enriches the data obtained from the future space-based Astronomy missions. […]
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Interaction between Coronal Mass Ejections plays a key role in their evolution
New Delhi, April 03, 2022: A team of astronomers have found that interactions between two different Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) in the interplanetary medium as they travel towards the Earth play a key role in their evolution. Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and flares are the largest eruptive phenomena in our solar system. Flares are characterized by […]
Atmospheric pressure on surface of Pluto is more than 80,000 times less than Earth
New Delhi, March 07, 2022: A team of scientists, including Indian and International collaborators, have derived the accurate value of Pluto’s atmospheric pressure at its surface. It is more than 80,000 times less than the atmospheric pressure at mean sea level on Earth. The pressure was calculated from data obtained by observation of stellar occultation […]
Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
New Delhi, November 19, 2021: Indian astronomers have developed an algorithm that can increase the accuracy of data from exoplanets by reducing the contamination by the Earth’s atmosphere and the disturbances due to instrumental effects and other factors. This algorithm, called the critical noise treatment algorithm, can help to study the environment of exoplanets with […]
Clue to mystery of solar flares & CME in regions on Sun with disturbed magnetic field can help improving solar weather predictions
New Delhi, October 19, 2021: Astronomers exploring regions on the Sun with disturbed magnetic fields or active regions that sometimes exhibit solar flares without accompanying Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) have confirmed that changing structure of the magnetic field on the Sun’s surface determined whether a flare or a CME was emitted. This understanding will be useful in improving predictions […]
Scott Kelly back on earth after spending 1 year in space!
New Delhi, March 2, 2016: NASA astronaut Scott Kelly is back on planet Earth after spending a year in space! The official Twitter handle tweeted: “After 340 days in space, @StationCDRKelly is back on Earth from his #YearInSpace mission.” And here is a welcome message for the crew that spent the time in space: […]