2022 : World’s Fifth-Warmest on Record

The world’s average global temperature is now 1.1C to 1.2C higher than in pre-industrial times, according to U.S. scientists. Last year was the joint fifth-warmest on record, and the last nine years were the nine warmest since pre-industrial times. This ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

NASA spots Earth-sized, rocky Planet

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission has discovered a second Earth-sized, rocky planet within the habitable zone of its star – the range of distances where liquid water could occur on a planet’s surface. The planet, named TOI 700 ..

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT): NASA International Mission to Survey Earth’s Water

NASA has launched the newest Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft to track nearly all the water on the surface of the Earth. It was launched atop a SpaceX rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at California’s Vandenberg Space ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Artemis I

Artemis 1 was successfully launched by NASA on November 16, 2022. What is Artemis 1? Artemis 1 is the first integrated flight test of NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Systems – the six-person Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NASA to study Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

NASA recently launched an independent study of unidentified aerial phenomena. Key facts A new team of scientists and experts are set to study unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), formerly known as UFOs. Its aim is to lay groundwork for the future ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft

Dragonfly rotorcraft will be launched by the American space agency in 2027 to study Titan – the largest moon of Saturn. Key facts Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to be launched in 2027 and reach the Selk Crater region on Titan ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NASA’s DART hits asteroid

DART spacecraft has hit an asteroid on September 27. Key facts DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft hit the asteroid Dimorphos, which is orbiting around primary asteroid Didymos. The mission has succeeded in deflecting the trajectory of the pair of ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2013

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NASA’s Perseverance finds organic matter on Mars

The Perseverance Rover has collected samples having high concentration of organic matter from the Martian surface. Key facts The Perseverance Rover has collected several organic rock samples from an ancient river delta on Mars. These samples are currently stored for ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

NASA – Eyes on the Solar System Tool : 7 GK & Current Affairs Facts

Recently NASA has updated its 3D visualization ‘Eyes on the Solar System’ tool. This new and improved system now makes interplanetary travel easier and more interactive than before. Important Facts This latest edition of “Eyes on the Solar System” lets ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Jupiter images in James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured such a spectacular picture of the planet Jupiter for the first time. Actually this picture was taken by James Webb on 27 July 2022. Key Points Images of Jupiter’s stormy Great Red ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs