Science & Technology

A bold deep-space mission has taken a mysterious turn after AstroForge’s Odin spacecraft disappeared 300,000 kilometers from Earth due to an unexplained communication failure. The mission, launched on February 26 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, was meant to explore Asteroid 2022 OB5 and lay the groundwork for asteroid mining—until everything went wrong. A Mission Full…

Can India Compete with Global AI Giants? India is making a bold move in artificial intelligence! Prime Minister Narendra Modi has revealed that the country will develop its own National Large Language Model, a step aimed at strengthening India’s AI capabilities. With the world rapidly advancing in AI, Modi stressed that India’s private sector must…

Key Highlights Radiation Protection Research: Identifying biomarkers, studying chronic radiation effects, and using mathematical models to predict astronaut health risks.Countermeasures for Space Health: Exploring cellular and molecular therapies to combat muscle loss, bone degeneration, and carcinogenesis.Innovative Shielding Technologies: Investigating materials like hydrogels and novel protective coatings to minimize radiation exposure. Why This Matters Space radiation…

How Will This Innovation Help Mars Colonization? One of the biggest challenges of settling on Mars is building durable structures. Since water is scarce on the Red Planet, traditional concrete is not an option. To solve this problem, scientists at IIT Madras have developed a water-free concrete using sulphur, which is abundant on Mars. This…

A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, made headlines when early calculations suggested a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in December 2032. However, with updated data, the probability has dropped significantly to just 0.28% (1 in 360). Why the Impact Risk Changed Scientists refine asteroid impact predictions as they gather more observations. NASA’s latest calculations, based…

A research team from IIT Madras is making remarkable strides in space colonization technology by developing water-free concrete for construction on Mars. Innovative Martian Concrete The Extraterrestrial Manufacturing (ExTeM) team has created a concrete using sulphur, which is abundant on Mars, eliminating the need for water, a scarce resource on the planet. The material meets…

Can India Pull Off Another Historic Mars Mission? After the success of Mangalyaan in 2014, India is now planning an even bigger challenge—landing on Mars. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed the Mars Lander Mission (MLM), also called Mangalyaan-2, which would place a lander and rover on the Martian surface for advanced scientific…

How Dangerous is Asteroid YR4? NASA’s latest calculations indicate that the probability of asteroid YR4 striking Earth has risen to 3.1%. While this sounds alarming, space experts emphasize that the asteroid’s impact would not lead to planet-wide destruction. The expected damage would be similar to the 1908 Tunguska event in Siberia, which flattened forests but…

A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has raised concerns among astronomers as NASA confirms its increasing probability of colliding with Earth. Initially detected on December 27, 2023, by the Chilean El Sauce Observatory, the asteroid now carries a 3.1% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. This makes it the most significant impact threat…