Aditya L1 Launch: India’s First Solar Mission

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September 3, 2023

Aditya L1 Launch: India’s First Solar Mission

India has successfully launched its first solar mission, Aditya L1, on September 2, 2023, from Sriharikota. The mission aims to study the Sun and its various phenomena, such as solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and magnetic fields. The mission will also help us understand the impact of solar activity on Earth’s climate and space weather.

Aditya L1 is a spacecraft that carries six scientific instruments to observe the Sun from different perspectives. The spacecraft will orbit around a special point in space called the Lagrange point L1, which is about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. This point allows the spacecraft to stay in line with the Sun and Earth, and avoid the shadow of the Earth.

The mission is expected to last for five years, and will provide valuable data and insights for scientists and researchers. The mission will also contribute to the global efforts to explore the Sun and its secrets.

The mission is a proud achievement for India and its space agency, ISRO. The mission showcases India’s technological capabilities and scientific excellence. The mission also features many women scientists and engineers who have worked hard to make it possible.

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Japan Delays Moon Landing: Here’s Why

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August 30, 2023

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Japan’s exciting plan to send a lunar probe called Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) had to be postponed due to bad weather. The launch was supposed to happen from the Tanegashima Space Centre on August 28.

This probe, created by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), is a big deal for Japan. It’s meant to land on the Moon, study Moon rocks, and show off some really precise landing techniques.

If all goes well, this mission could make Japan the fifth country to successfully land a probe on the Moon. This is important because it will also provide useful information for the US-led Artemis program, which wants to send people to the Moon.

Along with SLIM, the same rocket is carrying another mission called X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM). This shows how serious Japan is about space research.

JAXA, the agency behind this, made sure to double-check everything before launching the rocket. They wanted to make sure everything went smoothly after a not-so-perfect rocket launch earlier.

This news comes after India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, where we successfully landed a rover on the Moon’s South Pole. This shows that many countries are really excited about exploring the Moon and learning its secrets.

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Rare Super Blue Moon to Grace the Skies on Raksha Bandhan

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August 30, 2023

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For those who enjoy gazing at the sky, this year’s Raksha Bandhan will be especially memorable. A Super Blue Moon will be visible on Wednesday, August 30. This unusual occurrence is a result of the Blue Moon and Supermoon occurring on the same day as Raksha Bandhan, a significant Hindu holiday.

The Super Blue Moon will appear on Wednesday and reach its peak brightness at 6:07 am IST on August 31 at 8:37 pm EDT (8:37 pm EDT). But keep in mind that India will have a different time. In many Indian cities, beginning at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, you can view the Super Blue Moon.

The so-called “blue” moon won’t actually look blue, despite the name. It will be a cool orange color instead. It’s incredibly special to witness a Super Blue Moon of this caliber since they don’t occur frequently.

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Chandrayaan-3 Rover Gears Up for Lunar Surface

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August 25, 2023

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Chandrayaan-3 Rover moving down from the Lander to the Moon's surface, ready for exploration

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has shown a video of the Chandrayaan-3 Rover moving from the Lander to the Moon’s surface. Everything is going as planned, and the Rover is ready for its job. The lander’s different systems are working well, and the Rover’s wheels are rolling. Also, there’s an image taken by the camera on the ‘Vikram Lander’ showing the Moon just before the landing.

Jitendra Singh, a union minister, called it “amazing” and shared the video. This comes after ISRO shared that Chandrayaan-3’s Rover had successfully moved out of the lander and started moving on the Moon’s surface.

This big step comes after the historic landing on the Moon’s unexplored south pole.

The lander, which carries the rover called Pragyan, safely touched down on the Moon. ISRO’s chairman S Somanath said it landed exactly where they planned it to, in an area about 4.5 km by 2.5 km.

… … and here is how the Chandrayaan-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander to the Lunar surface. pic.twitter.com/nEU8s1At0W
— ISRO (@isro) August 25, 2023

The plan now is for the rover to explore the Moon’s surface. It’s carrying instruments to study the Moon’s minerals, atmosphere, and even its seismic activity. ISRO said all systems are working well.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised ISRO for making this possible and thanked leaders from around the world for congratulating India on its success.

The rover, called Pragyan, will study the Moon’s surface and analyze its chemical and mineral composition. It’s an exciting time for India’s space journey, and the world is celebrating this big achievement!

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Chandrayaan-3 Nears Moon Landing

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August 16, 2023

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Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft in orbit around the Moon, preparing for separation of lander and propulsion modules.

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has just completed a very important move as it gets ready to land on the Moon. The spacecraft successfully did its fifth orbit maneuver, which brought it even closer to the Moon’s surface.

Now, the spacecraft is getting ready for the next step. This step involves separating the part of the spacecraft that helps it move (the propulsion module) from the part that will land on the Moon (the lander module). Inside the lander module, there are two important parts: the lander named Vikram and a rover called Pragyan.

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Today’s successful firing, needed for a short duration, has put Chandrayaan-3 into an orbit of 153 km x 163 km, as intended.

With this, the lunar bound maneuvres are completed.

It’s time for preparations as the Propulsion Module and the Lander Module… pic.twitter.com/0Iwi8GrgVR
— ISRO (@isro) August 16, 2023

Today’s successful move was done for a short time, and it placed Chandrayaan-3 in a special path around the Moon. This part of the mission is now done. The next thing is to get ready for the propulsion module and the lander module to start their separate journeys. This separation is planned to happen on August 17.

Chandrayaan-3 was launched on July 14, and it got closer to the Moon on August 5. Since then, it did a few more moves to get even closer. The plan is for the spacecraft to gently land in a special area on the Moon’s southern part on August 23.

ISRO, the space agency of India, is working step by step to make sure everything goes smoothly. They are doing different moves to make the spacecraft go lower in its path and get ready for the landing. It’s a really exciting mission for India!

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ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 Successfully Leaves Earth’s Orbit, Heads to the Moon

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August 1, 2023

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ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Successfully Leaves Earth's Orbit, Heads to the Moon

India’s space agency, ISRO, has achieved a major milestone as its ambitious Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has departed from Earth’s orbit and started its journey towards the Moon.

ISRO confirmed the success of placing Chandrayaan-3 into the translunar orbit, which means the spacecraft has completed its orbit around Earth and is now on its way to the Moon’s orbit through a path called ‘Lunar Transfer Trajectory’.

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Chandrayaan-3 completes its orbits around the Earth and heads towards the Moon.

A successful perigee-firing performed at ISTRAC, ISRO has injected the spacecraft into the translunar orbit.

Next stop: the Moon 🌖

As it arrives at the moon, the… pic.twitter.com/myofWitqdi
— ISRO (@isro) July 31, 2023

The next crucial step, known as ‘Lunar-Orbit Insertion’ (LOI), is planned for August 5, when the spacecraft will enter the Moon’s orbit after leaving Earth’s orbit at midnight on Monday. On August 17, the lander module will separate from the population module, and the lander will safely touch down on the Moon’s surface on August 23 at 5.47 pm.

ISRO officials have confirmed that the launch operation went as per schedule, and the spacecraft is in normal condition.

Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander, a rover, and a propulsion module. The lander and rover will conduct experiments at the Moon’s south pole for 14 days. ISRO aims to study lunar surface earthquakes and analyze lunar soil during this mission. The agency plans to softly land the lander on the Moon’s surface on August 23.

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Saying Goodbye to an Android Classic: Google Play Services Ends Support for Android KitKat

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July 26, 2023

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Beginning in August 2023, Google Play services will no longer support Android 4.4 (also known as Android KitKat). This choice was made approximately ten years after the operating system’s debut. Less than 1% of devices will still be running Android KitKat as of July 2023, and Play Services APK upgrades beyond version 23.30.99 will not be provided for these devices. To take advantage of the most recent updates and features, we advise users to update to the most recent Android versions.

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9: A Marvel of Space Exploration with Surprising Side Effects

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July 26, 2023

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Side Effects on Earth Ionosphere

With its July 19 Falcon 9 rocket launch from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, Elon Musk’s SpaceX garnered media attention. But the launch had a fascinating negative effect.

Spaceweather.com reports that the rocket temporarily disrupted the ionosphere, a critical layer of the Earth’s atmosphere made up of charged particles known as ions. This layer is crucial to the occurrence of atmospheric phenomena, such as the production of aurora during geomagnetic storms.

The launch was accompanied by a red glow, which was caused by the creation of an ionospheric “hole.”

Rockets burning their engines at heights of around 200 to 300 kilometers above the surface of the Earth is a well-studied phenomena, according to Boston University space scientist Jeff Baumgardner, who examined the launch footage.

With the Falcon 9 rocket, a similar issue has occurred before. Similar occurrences in prior launches had place in August 2017 and June 19, 2022.

The Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX is well-known for its ability to be reused and for being effective in carrying goods and people into Earth’s orbit and beyond. It also has an amazing track record of successful launches and landings.

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Google Assistant’s Game-Changer: Instant Website Summaries soon

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July 24, 2023

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Google assistant to summarize website pages soon

Google is developing a new function for Google Assistant, its virtual assistant. Users will be able to acquire concise summaries of the websites they are surfing thanks to this functionality. Users should expect to see the choice while using Google Chrome or when an app views a webpage because it is still in development.

When requesting a summary, users will be able to use the phrase “Summarize this.” When it is introduced, it is not yet known if this function will only be accessible on Google’s Pixel smartphones.

One of Google Assistant’s first AI-powered additions would be the new Summarise option. Google has previously added different voices to its virtual assistant.

In a related event, Google had been developing the mobile chatbot software “Bubble Characters” for consumers in the Gen Z demographic, however it appears that work on that program has been suspended or abandoned.

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WhatsApp Unleashes Exciting Updates for iOS Users!

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July 24, 2023

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WhatsApp iOS Update brings Enhanced Video Calls, Smarter Stickers, and Seamless Device Transfer - Discover What's New!

For iOS users, Meta’s messaging service WhatsApp has added some new capabilities. You can now see the video in landscape orientation during video calls. You have the option to silence incoming calls from obnoxious numbers in the settings.

Additionally, they made it possible to move your whole conversation history directly from the app settings to a new device. Additionally, a revamp of the sticker tray has made it simpler to locate and utilize stickers, adding new Avatars.

Over the coming weeks, these improvements will be made gradually available. Previously, they had also altered the appearance of the app by transparentizing the tab and navigation bars.

The option to hold group calls with up to 15 people was previously offered by WhatsApp, and this function is currently being tested in the iOS beta version.