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Aditya L1 will study solar quakes as they affect geomagnetic field: IIA

Ahead of India's Aditya-L1 solar mission, a top scientist said the monitoring of the Sun on a 24-hour basis is a must to study solar quakes which can alter the geomagnetic fields of earth. The Aditya-L1 mission to study the Sun is slated to be launched at 11.50 am from the Sriharikota spaceport on Saturday. Explaining the need to study the Sun, Professor and In-Charge Scientist at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Dr R Ramesh told PTI that just as there are earthquakes on Earth, there are something called solar quakes - called as Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) - on the surface of the Sun. In this process, millions and millions of tons of solar materials are thrown into the interplanetary space, he said, adding these CMEs can travel at a speed of approximately 3,000 km per second. "Some of the CMEs can also be directed towards the Earth. The fastest CME can reach near Earth space in approximately 15 hours," Dr Ramesh pointed out. On why this mission was different from othe

INDIA bloc lauds Isro for successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission

Opposition alliance INDIA on Friday passed a resolution hailing ISRO's successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 mission, and asserted that it took six decades to build, expand and deepen the space agency's capacities and capabilities. It also hoped that its extraordinary accomplishments will strengthen the spirit of scientific temper in society and give youth the inspiration to excel in science. The resolution adopted by the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) on ISRO's successful Chandrayaan-3 mission said the world is looking eagerly to the launch of Aditya-L1 mission on Saturday. "We, the INDIA parties congratulate the entire ISRO family - present and past for its outstanding achievements which have made our country proud. It has taken six decades to build, expand and deepen ISRO's capacities and capabilities," the resolution said. It said the Chandrayaan-3 has thrilled the world, which is looking eagerly to the launch of Aditya-L1 on Saturday. Aditya-L1 spacecra

TMS EP511: OCCRP allegations, Pratt & Whitney, agro-chemical stocks & more

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Vikram lander's ILSA payload records natural event on lunar surface: Isro

ILSA comprises a cluster of six high-sensitivity accelerometers, which are indigenously fabricated using the Silicon Micromachining process

Chandrayaan-3 lander gauges first-ever measurements of near-surface plasma

The initial assessment of the first-ever measurements of the near-surface lunar plasma environment over the south pole region by RAMBHA-LP payload onboard Chandrayaan-3 lander indicates that plasma there is relatively sparse, ISRO said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the ILSA payload on Chandrayaan 3 lander to study lunar seismic activity has not only recorded the movements of rover and other payloads, but also has recorded an event, appearing to be a natural one, on August 26. The source of this event is under investigation, ISRO said. "Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive Ionosphere and Atmosphere - Langmuir Probe (RAMBHA-LP) payload onboard Chandrayaan-3 Lander has made first-ever measurements of the near-surface Lunar plasma environment over the south polar region. The initial assessment indicates that the plasma near the lunar surface is relatively sparse, ISRO said in a social media post. These quantitative measurements potentially assist in mitigating the noise that Lunar plas

Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan captures new snap of Vikram Lander, details inside

The ISRO on Monday posted the images of a crater that Pragyan, the rover carried by Vikram, the lander of Chandrayaan-3, experienced. There were many images shared by the Indian space agency

Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover confirms sulphur in lunar region: Isro

Another instrument onboard the Chandrayaan-3 mission's rover 'Pragyan' has confirmed the presence of sulphur in the lunar region by deploying a different technique, ISRO said on Thursday. The Alpha Particle X-ray Spectroscope (APXS) has detected sulphur, as well as other minor elements on the Moon, the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said in a social media post. "This finding by Ch-3 compels scientists to develop fresh explanations for the source of Sulphur (S) in the area: intrinsic?, volcanic?, meteoritic?,......?" read the post. ISRO also released a video of the rover rotating in search of a safe route. The rotation was captured by a lander imager camera. "It feels as though a child is playfully frolicking in the yards of Chandamama, while the mother watches affectionately. Isn't it?" ISRO quipped in the social media post. The space agency released a video showing an automated hinge mechanism rotating the 18 cm tall APXS, aligning the detector head to be ...

India has inspired world: Jaishankar on Chandrayaan-3 mission success

Speaking at an event at Delhi University, Jaishankar also shared the success of India during the pandemic and said that India helped several countries by providing them with vaccines

1.6 mn youth trained at MSME ministry tool rooms in last 9 yrs: Rane

As many as 16 lakh youths have been trained through 18 tool rooms and technology centres run by the Ministry of MSME in the last nine years, benefiting more than 3 lakh MSME units, Union Minister Narayan Rane said on Wednesday. The tool rooms and technology centres are making a significant contribution in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of a self-reliant India, he said. On the occasion of National Small Industry Day, the Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that "16 lakh youth have been trained subsequently, benefiting over 3 lakh MSME units in the last 9 years, through 18 tool rooms and technology centres run by the Ministry of MSME across the country". Rane said these tool rooms design and manufacture medium and small-size equipment as per international standards, which are used in industries related to sports goods, plastic, automobile, footwear, glass, perfume, foundry and forging, electronics and .

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Who is Vyommitra? The female robot Isro is sending on Gaganyaan mission

The second phase of the Gaganyaan mission will launch a female space-faring humanoid robot, Vyommitra

Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover clicks photos of Vikram lander; check here

Chandrayaan-3: Earlier, Isro said that the rover has unambiguously confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar surface near the south pole

Isro completes launch rehearsal of Aditya-L1 solar mission, launch on Sep 2

Giving an update on its Aditya-L1 mission to study the Sun, ISRO said on Wednesday the launch rehearsal and the rocket's internal checks have been completed. The mission is scheduled to be launched on September 2 at 11.50 am from the Sriharikota spaceport. Aditya-L1 spacecraft is designed for providing remote observations of the solar corona and in situ observations of the solar wind at L1 (Sun-Earth Lagrangian point), which is about 1.5 million kilometres from the earth. It will be the first dedicated Indian space mission for observations of the Sun to be launched by the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency. The spacecraft -- the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun -- would be launched by PSLV-C57 rocket. "The preparations for the launch are progressing", ISRO said in a social media post today. "The Launch Rehearsal - Vehicle Internal Checks are completed". The Aditya-L1 mission, aimed at studying the Sun from an orbit around the L1, would carry seven payloads

Chandrayaan-3 mission: Here's a list of key findings made on moon's surface

On August 30, the laser-induced breakdown spectroscope instrument onboard the Pragyan rover confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar surface near the South Pole

Surat man arrested for posing as Isro scientist involved in Chandrayaan-3

Police have arrested a private tutor who allegedly posed as a scientist with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and gave interviews to the media in Surat claiming he designed the lander module for the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, officials said. The accused, Mitul Trivedi, who is in his late 30s, impersonated as an ISRO scientist to draw more students to his tuition classes in Gujarat's Surat city, they said. He was arrested here on Tuesday, the officials said. A complaint was lodged against Trivedi after he was seen giving interviews to the local media since the Vikram lander successfully made a soft touch down on the lunar surface on August 23, claiming to have designed the module of Chandrayaan-3, an official said. Trivedi allegedly posed as the assistant chairman of ISRO's Ancient Science Application department and even produced a fake appointment letter dated February 26, 2022 to support his credentials, he said. A thorough investigation revealed that the man was in

Designed Aditya-L1 to study solar corona: Indian Institute of Astrophysics

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) on Tuesday said it has designed, assembled, and tested the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), one of the seven payloads of India's first dedicated scientific mission Aditya-L1 conceived to study the sun. The ISRO is set to launch Aditya-L1 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on September 2. The IIA said the VELC was developed in close collaboration with the ISRO. "IIA had to build India's first large sized 'Class to Clean Rooms' at (sic) its CREST campus in Hosakote to assemble VELC," IIA said in a statement. The satellite carries six other payloads Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX), Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA), SoLEXS-Solar Low Energy X-ray Spectrometer (SoLEXS), High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer HEL1OS, and Magnetometer with enhanced science scope and objectives possible by extensive remote and in-situ observation of the Sun. "Earlier, this mission was

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Chandrayaan-3 rover confirms the presence of Sulphur in lunar surface

LIBS is a scientific technique that analyses the composition of materials by exposing them to intense laser pulses

Union Cabinet adopts resolution hailing soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday adopted a resolution hailing the soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface, saying the success of the mission is a victory not just for the ISRO but a symbol of India's progress and ascent on the global stage. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Union minister Anurag Thakur said it congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation on its efforts. The cabinet thanked the scientists and noted that India has become the first country to land near the Moon's south pole. "Landing on the moon, with predicted accuracy, in itself is a momentous achievement. "Landing near the South Pole of the Moon, overcoming the arduous conditions, is a testament to the spirit of our scientists, who since centuries have sought to push the boundaries of human knowledge," read the resolution.

Chandrayaan-3 mission success shows resilience of Indian scientists: Report

The Chandrayaan-3 mission's success shows the resilience of Indian scientists and the determination of its people to shake the dust off their problems and rise again