Explore the stars: How to participate in Nasa’s solar neighborhood census

Explore the stars: How to participate in Nasa’s solar neighborhood census

NEW DELHI: Nasa has launched an intriguing citizen science project that invites individuals to partake in a comprehensive census of our solar neighborhood. This initiative seeks to leverage the collective power of volunteers to gather and analyze astronomical data, contributing to our understanding of the celestial bodies that reside near us in space.By participating in … Read more

Nasa’s lucy spacecraft discovers age of first asteroid target

Nasa’s lucy spacecraft discovers age of first asteroid target

NEW DELHI: Nasa’s Lucy spacecraft, in a flyby in November made an unexpected discovery, revealing that the target named Dinkinesh was not a single rock but rather a cluster of three rocks, Space.com reported. The spacecraft also discovered that Selam, Dinkinesh’s natural satellite, which upon closer inspection, was found to be two objects fused together.By … Read more

How Nasa’s James Webb space telescope colours the universe

How Nasa’s James Webb space telescope colours the universe

NEW DELHI: Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is redefining our view of the cosmos with its detailed and colorful images of space phenomena. However, the vibrant hues seen in images from the JWST, ranging from the Southern Ring Nebula’s blue and gold to Cassiopeia A’s pink, orange, and purple, raise the question: Do these … Read more