by iMaven | Mar 21, 2024 | Astronomy, Earth
Imagine gazing at a breathtaking picture of Earth – a vibrant blue marble suspended in the infinite blackness of space. This awe-inspiring image, isn’t just a beautiful photograph; it is a turning point. It shows us our planet as a fragile oasis, a precious...
by iMaven | Mar 18, 2024 | Astronomy, Space Machines
Launched in December 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has taken the astronomy world by storm. Its revolutionary infrared vision allows it to peer deeper into the cosmos than ever before, unveiling a treasure trove of groundbreaking discoveries that are...
by iMaven | Oct 14, 2023 | National Exams, Olympiads
The National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA) is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) in collaboration with the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE). The NSEA is the first stage of the...
by iMaven | Oct 4, 2023 | Indian Astronomy, ISRO
On August 23, 2023, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on the Moon’s south pole, making India the fourth country to ever soft-land on the lunar surface, and the first to do so at the south pole. The mission consisted of a lander named Vikram...
by iMaven | Sep 24, 2023 | Asteroids, Astronomy
Today, September 24, 2023, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is scheduled to return a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth. This will be the first time that a U.S. spacecraft has returned a sample from an asteroid, and it will be the largest sample of asteroid material...