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'Aditya L1 has moved beyond the sphere of Earth's influence': ISRO
Science | Sep 30, 2023, 07:46 PM ISTThis is the second time in succession that ISRO could send a spacecraft outside the sphere of influence of the Earth, the first time being the Mars Orbiter Mission.
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Aditya-L1 successfully completes third earth-bound manoeuvre, says ISRO
Science | Sep 10, 2023, 06:51 AM ISTThe manoeuvres are required to be performed during the spacecraft's 16-day journey around the earth, during which it will gain the velocity necessary for its onward journey to L1.
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Aditya L1 launch: What are the key objectives of India's maiden solar mission?
Science | Sep 02, 2023, 12:24 PM ISTAditya L1 launch: Aditya L1 is mainly designed for providing remote observations of the solar corona and conduct in-situ observations of the solar wind at L1 (Sun-Earth Lagrangian point), which is about 1.5 million kilometres from the Earth.
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Aditya L-1 launch: PSLV C57 carrying India's first solar mission lifts off successfully
India | Sep 02, 2023, 11:34 PM ISTAditya L1 launch updates: Aditya-L1 is India's first solar space observatory and will be launched by the PSLV-C57. It carried seven different payloads to have a detailed study of the sun, four of which will observe the light from the sun.
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Telangana Governor lauds Indian scientists, says we are going to reach the Sun also
Telangana | Aug 30, 2023, 06:28 PM ISTTelangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan advised youngsters to learn from the country’s space scientists. She said the country could achieve success with the Chandrayan-3 mission because of bondage, love and affection.
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With its first solar mission- Aditya-L1, India ready to join elite group of THESE countries
Science | Sep 02, 2023, 06:43 AM ISTThe Aditya-L1 will be placed in the Halo orbit of the Lagrangian Point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system. If all goes well, India will be the member of the elit club of very few members who carried out a successful solar mission.
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ISRO's first Sun mission Aditya-L1 to be placed at Lagrangian Point in space: What are L1-L5 levels?
Explainers | Sep 02, 2023, 06:45 AM ISTThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its first mission to study the Sun 'Aditya-L1' days after the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 on the far side of the Moon.
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India gets ready for first mission to study Sun: All you need to know about ISRO's Aditya-L1
Science | Sep 02, 2023, 06:46 AM ISTThe satellite, realised at U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru, has arrived at the ISRO's spaceport in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
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In a first, scientists observe star swallowing a jupiter-size planet; will earth meet the same fate?
Science | May 04, 2023, 03:07 PM ISTThe study which has been published in journal nature said that after running out of fuel in its core, the star began to grow in size, shrinking the gap with its neighbhouring plant, eventually swallowing it.
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Solar Eclipse 2023: Will the rare 'hybrid' celestial event witnessed in India? All you need to know
Science | Apr 20, 2023, 09:22 AM ISTSolar Eclipse 2023: The rare ‘hybrid’ solar eclipse will occur but unfortunately, it won’t be visible in India. Still confused! Don't worry. We have broken down in simple words. Read here.
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NASA shares spooky image of sun on Halloween, calls it 'jack-o-lantern'
Science | Nov 01, 2022, 02:35 PM ISTThe picture has amassed more than 11 lakh likes on Instagram and has left many users astonished.
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NASA posts creepy 'smiling Sun' in Twitter post | What experts say
Science | Oct 30, 2022, 01:42 PM ISTExperts, however, said the picture of the Sun may not be as happy as it looks!
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Antarctica winter ends: Take a look at first sunrise after 4 months of darkness
Science | Aug 22, 2022, 09:17 PM ISTAntarctica winter over: The image of the rising sun after 4 months was shared by European Space Agency (ESA) on Twitter.
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Is the Sun going through mid-life crisis? Here's what European space study reveals
Science | Aug 17, 2022, 06:26 PM ISTSun mid-life crisis: Sun has entered its middle age, estimated to be around 4.57 billion years. The study was conducted with the help of data collected by the Gaia spacecraft.
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Rare glimpse takes Twitter on storm! Rainbow-coloured sun halo spotted in Dehradun
India | Jul 24, 2022, 09:38 PM ISTDehradun: Sun halo occurs due to sunlight refracting in millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere, Director Meteorological Centre Bikram Singh said.
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Sun Transit 2022: Leo, Sagittarius & THESE zodiac signs should be very careful during Surya Gochar
Astrology | Jul 15, 2022, 09:36 PM ISTSun Transit 2022: The movement of the Sun from Gemini to Cancer will bring about impactful changes in the life of Leo, Pisces, Sagittarius, Aquarius and all 12 zodiac signs. Know measures to improve your condition.
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Ardra Nakshatra 2022: Sun has entered Ardra Nakshatra, THESE zodiac signs will lose money and suffer
Astrology | Jun 23, 2022, 07:50 PM ISTSun has entered the Ardra Nakshatra on June 22. Scorpios are expected to suffer during this time while Taurus and Virgo will face loss of money.
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Will Earth get hit with a major solar storm? Risk of blackout arises after eight sunspots emerge
Trending | Jun 22, 2022, 11:38 AM ISTThings are again heating up on the sun due to which eight new sunspots have emerged on the Earth-facing side of the solar disk. The solar activity is slowly increasing day by day and will increase significantly this week. Due to this, there are possibilities that X-class solar flares and radiation storms can pose a harmful impact on the GPS system.
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Sun Transit in Gemini on June 15: Gemini, Leo & THESE zodiac signs should get ready for profits now!
Astrology | Jun 15, 2022, 06:59 AM ISTSun Transit in Gemini on June 15: This astrological event will have auspicious and inauspicious effects on all the 12 zodiac signs. So let us know from astrologer Chirag Bejan Daruwalla which zodiac sign people will get auspicious results on Wednesday. Let us know who will benefit from the transit of the Sun.
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Sun Transit in Gemini 2022: Cancer, Libra & THESE zodiac signs should be careful in terms of money
Astrology | Jun 15, 2022, 12:46 PM ISTSun Transit in Gemini 2022: The Surya Gochar will have auspicious and inauspicious effects on all the zodiac signs. So let us know which zodiac sign people will get inauspicious results and how they can save themselves from adversity by astrologer Chirag Bejan Daruwalla..