The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has said that The Chandrayaan 2 mission would land a rover on Moon’s South Pole. If ISRO manages to successfully execute this, India will be the first country to land a rover on the moon’s South Pole. Some regions of the lunar South Pole have permanently shadowed craters with… Continue reading ISRO plans to land a rover on lunar South Pole: Sivan
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
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Second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 to be launched in July
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said that Chandrayaan-2 is set to be launched any time between July 5 and July 16, 2019. The moon landing is likely to be in early September, 2019 close to the lunar South Pole. Chandrayaan-2 is India’s second mission to the moon. It is a totally indigenous mission.… Continue reading Second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 to be launched in July
Denisovans lived in Tibetan Plateau, fossil evidence shows
Analysis of a fossil jawbone containing molars recovered from Baishiya Karst cave in Xiahe, Gansu, Tibet, China has revealed that Denisovans lived in the Tibetan Plateau some 1,60,000 years ago. The study has been published in the journal Nature. The Denisovans or Denisova hominins are an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans in the… Continue reading Denisovans lived in Tibetan Plateau, fossil evidence shows
India’s ASAT test a response to growing space threats:France
French Envoy to India has supported India’s Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile test.The French envoy has said that India’s ASAT missile test is a response to the growing threat posed by the defence and offensive space technologies which are being developed with various aims of spying,gaining control,deactivating service and destroying. However,he also emphasised on regulation of space… Continue reading India’s ASAT test a response to growing space threats:France
China’s rocket start-ups go small in age of ‘shoebox’ satellites
Recently, engineers from a Chinese start-up called LinkSpace has tested a reusable rocket in a move towards launching shoebox satellites into space. Shoebox satellites is name for tiny,inexpensive satellites launched into orbit.They are called shoebox because of their size as they weigh less than 10 kg. These satellites are expected to see an explosion in… Continue reading China’s rocket start-ups go small in age of ‘shoebox’ satellites
GRSE to build anti-submarine craft for Navy
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited(GRSE) and India’s defence ministry has signed a contract for construction and supply of eight anti-submarine warfare shallow water crafts (ASW SWCs) for Indian Navy. The anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft(ASW SWC) will have a displacement of 750 tonnes and a top speed of 25 knots.The vessels will have the… Continue reading GRSE to build anti-submarine craft for Navy
Drug resistant diseases could kill 10 million a year by 2050
A Report released by the UN Ad Hoc Interagency Coordinating Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, has said that drug-resistant diseases could cause 10 million deaths each year by 2050. The report has further added that by 2030, antimicrobial resistance could force up to 24 million people into extreme poverty. It has also noted that antimicrobial resistance… Continue reading Drug resistant diseases could kill 10 million a year by 2050
Army invokes emergency powers for missiles deal
The Indian Army has approved the emergency purchase of 240 Spike anti-tank guided missiles made by Israel and Igla-S Very Short Range Air Defence Systems(VSHORAD) from Russia to meet immediate operational requirements. The procurement was approved under new financial powers for emergency procurements sanctioned by the Defence Ministry.The emergency power gives the Army vice chief… Continue reading Army invokes emergency powers for missiles deal
Genes of climate-resistant chickpea varieties identified
An international team led by the Hyderabad-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has identified genes for tolerance to drought and heat in chickpeas. The study has also mapped the origins of chickpea and its ascent in Asia and Africa. The study is a significant breakthrough as amidst rising temperatures and increasing… Continue reading Genes of climate-resistant chickpea varieties identified
Jamia team develops ultrasensitive quantum thermometer
Researchers at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi has developed an ultrasensitive quantum thermometer which can measure micro Kelvin changes in temperature and has quick response time.The results of the study were published in the journal Nanoscale Advances. This ultrasensitive quantum thermometer has been developed using graphene quantum dots (GQDs).The features of the thermometer are (a)The… Continue reading Jamia team develops ultrasensitive quantum thermometer
