Space for Prelims

What are Auroras? Auroras are a mysterious and unpredictable display of light in the night sky. What causes an Aurora […]

Why in News? Indian Astronomers have found a new method to understand the atmosphere of extrasolar planets. They have shown

What is the cryogenic stage? A cryogenic stage is the last stage of space launch vehicles, which makes use of cryogenics.

Near-Surface Shear Layer(NSSL)? It has long been known that the sun’s equator spins faster than the poles. However, a peek into

EOS-03: EOS-03 is a geo-imaging satellite for earth observation. The satellite is capable of imaging the whole country four-five times daily.

Nauka Module: Nauka is the Russian word for ‘Science’. It will serve as Russia’s main research facility on the International Space

NEA Scout Spacecraft: Near-Earth Asteroid Scout or NEA Scout is a small spacecraft developed under NASA’s Advanced Exploration Systems Program. Aim: Its

NASA’s new Moon mission. The mission will return astronauts to Moon for first time in past 50 years, including eight

VIPER Mission: VIPER Mission is a mobile robot to be launched by NASA in the year 2023. It will be the

Superluminous Supernova: A super-luminous supernova is a type of stellar explosion with a luminosity 10 or more times higher than that