A naukri.com initiative
Space News
Brighter Side of News
3w
291
Image Credit: Brighter Side of News
Heat from the sun triggers earthquake activity on Earth
- Despite challenges in predicting earthquakes, scientists have discovered a possible link between solar heat and seismic activity on Earth.
- Earthquakes, caused by tectonic plate movements, are difficult to predict accurately but improved forecasting could save thousands of lives.
- Research suggests that solar heat, influenced by sunspots, may contribute to slight temperature shifts in Earth's crust, impacting seismic activity.
- While solar heat doesn't directly cause earthquakes, it can affect rock properties and water movements, potentially influencing seismic events.
- Advanced mathematical models and data analysis indicate that including solar heat and temperature data can enhance earthquake forecasts, especially for shallow quakes.
- Improved accuracy in forecasting shallow earthquakes can aid communities in better evacuation and preparation, potentially reducing damage and loss of life.
- Forecasting earthquakes remains challenging due to the complexity of Earth's interior, external forces, and the inability to precisely pinpoint when and where earthquakes will occur.
- The potential connection between solar heat and earthquakes adds complexity to prediction models but offers a promising new factor for seismologists to consider.
- Better earthquake forecasting could provide valuable lead time for communities to prepare for secondary disasters triggered by earthquakes, such as tsunamis and landslides.
- Further research is needed to explore how solar activity impacts Earth's crust at different depths and to confirm the reliability of the link between solar heat and seismic activity.
Read Full Article
17 Likes
Nasa
3w
397
Image Credit: Nasa
Sols 4488-4490: Progress Through the Ankle-Breaking Terrain (West of Texoli Butte, Climbing Southward)
- NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity is continuing its journey through challenging terrain west of Texoli Butte, climbing southward.
- The rover successfully moved nearly 35 meters (about 115 feet) in its recent drive, navigating through large blocks of layered sulfate bedrock.
- Curiosity used its robotic arm to conduct compositional measurements on a bedrock target, assess the effect of dust, and investigate a distinctive grayish patch.
- In addition, the rover planned long-distance imaging to study ridges and potential boxwork structures, as well as atmospheric measurements to track seasonal variations.
Read Full Article
23 Likes
Brighter Side of News
3w
83
Image Credit: Brighter Side of News
New fast radio burst detector is reshaping our understanding of the universe
- Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are brief yet intense bursts of radio waves originating from deep space, discovered in 2007 and mostly coming from beyond the Milky Way.
- Discoveries, such as locating FRB origins to specific galaxies like FRB 121102, have provided insight into the mysterious nature of FRBs.
- The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) is revolutionizing FRB research by enabling rapid detection and precise localization of FRBs.
- The Commensal Real-time ASKAP Fast Transients (CRAFT) survey using ASKAP has led to the discovery of multiple FRBs since 2016.
- The introduction of the CRACO system has significantly enhanced FRB detection, enabling the identification of over 20 new FRBs and other celestial events.
- CRACO's ability to detect long-duration transients and study their behaviors is expanding the scope of astrophysical research.
- CRACO's impact extends to studying interplanetary scintillation, high-redshift FRBs, and enhancing the discovery of cosmic phenomena.
- With CRACO integrated into CSIRO's Australia Telescope National Facility, astronomers globally will have access to its advanced capabilities.
- CRACO's development, supported by grants, will continue to provide astronomers with tools to unlock new cosmic discoveries and understand elusive signals.
- The ongoing research and advancements in FRB detection are crucial in unraveling fundamental questions about the universe's mysteries.
Read Full Article
5 Likes
Medium
3w
35
Image Credit: Medium
How I Made Reading Fun with AI-Generated Kids’ Books
- An AI-driven application has been developed to create personalized, interactive kids' books.
- The tool generates tailored stories in multiple languages, making it ideal for language learning.
- The personalized stories created by the app enhance memory retention and learning for children.
- Educators have also started using the app to engage students and improve reading levels.
Read Full Article
2 Likes
Discover more
Livescience
3w
326
Image Credit: Livescience
'Extremely Large Telescope' being built in Chile could detect signs of alien life in a single night
- The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in northern Chile, will give us a better view of the Milky Way than any ground-based telescope before it.
- The ELT's primary mirror array will have an effective diameter of 39 meters, gathering more light than previous telescopes and providing images 16 times sharper than the Hubble Space Telescope.
- The ELT is expected to come online in 2028 and has the potential to capture faint atmospheric spectra from exoplanets, helping to determine the composition of their atmospheres.
- The ELT's greater sensitivity will allow it to settle unanswered questions about the presence of atmospheres on certain exoplanets, potentially leading to the discovery of signs of alien life.
Read Full Article
19 Likes
Nasa
3w
79
Image Credit: Nasa
Engineering Reality: Lee Bingham Leads Lunar Surface Simulation Support for Artemis Campaign
- NASA's Simulation and Graphics Branch at Johnson Space Center in Houston provides high-fidelity, real-time graphical simulations to support engineering analyses and crew training for space missions.
- Lee Bingham, an aerospace engineer on the simulation and graphics team, leads multiple projects including the Digital Lunar Exploration Sites Unreal Simulation Tool (DUST) and the Lunar Surface Mixed-Reality with the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS).
- DUST, a 3D visualization of the Moon's South Pole, has supported human-in-the-loop studies for NASA while being made available to external collaborators and the public through the NASA Software Catalog.
- Bingham emphasizes the importance of work-life balance, teamwork, and learning from previous generations, while encouraging the Artemis Generation to tackle challenges and drive innovation.
Read Full Article
4 Likes
Guardian
3w
70
Image Credit: Guardian
Nasa rover discovers largest organic compounds yet found on Mars
- Nasa rover discovers largest organic compounds yet found on Mars
- Curiosity rover detected the largest organic compounds ever seen on Mars in a 3.7 billion-year-old rock sample from Yellowknife Bay, an ancient Martian lakebed.
- The compounds, long-chain alkanes, were found in the rock and are organic molecules thought to be remnants of fatty acids, crucial constituents of cell membranes in all living organisms on Earth.
- While the discovery does not provide definitive evidence of past life on Mars, it represents the best chance scientists have had to identify remains of life on the red planet.
Read Full Article
4 Likes
Digitaltrends
3w
331
Image Credit: Digitaltrends
James Webb captures gorgeous image of a Cosmic Tornado
- The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the Herbig-Haro 49/50, also known as the 'Cosmic Tornado'.
- This object, located in the constellation Chamaeleon, is just 630 light-years away from Earth.
- The image, taken by Webb's NIRCam and MIRI instruments, reveals hot gases and dust grains in red and orange colors.
- The image also shows a spiral galaxy located at the tip of the tornado, which aligns with the Herbig-Haro object as seen from Earth.
Read Full Article
19 Likes
Popsci
3w
340
Image Credit: Popsci
JWST spots an energetic ‘Cosmic Tornado’ 625 light-years away
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided a new high-definition view of the 'Cosmic Tornado,' Herbig-Haro 49/50 (HH 49/50)
- HH 49/50 is located approximately 625 light-years away in the Chamaeleon constellation and is a protostar formation that exhibits a funnel shape
- JWST's observations have revealed that the bright dot at the upper tip of HH 49/50 is a distant spiral galaxy located in a 'sea of distant background galaxies'
- HH 49/50's jetstream speeds suggest that the energy plumes will likely eventually obscure the spiral galaxy in a few thousand years
Read Full Article
20 Likes
Livescience
3w
415
Image Credit: Livescience
'Potentially hazardous' pyramid-size asteroid will make its closest flyby of Earth for more than 100 years this Wednesday
- A 'potentially hazardous' pyramid-size asteroid will make its closest flyby of Earth for more than 100 years this Wednesday.
- The asteroid, named 2014 TN17, will come within 3.2 million miles of Earth, around 13 times further away than the moon.
- Measuring around 540 feet wide, it is larger than the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
- While classified as 'potentially hazardous,' the asteroid poses no risk of collision and will be observed by NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar.
Read Full Article
24 Likes
Nasa
3w
189
Image Credit: Nasa
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Services
- NASA is offering Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) services to support employees in transitioning to new career opportunities in the public or private sector.
- The services include a 1-day virtual workshop covering career exploration, job search strategy, resume writing, and interview techniques.
- Resources for resume preparation, interview coaching, networking, job search assistance, and retraining are also provided.
- NASA's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers counseling and support during the career transition process.
Read Full Article
11 Likes
Nasa
3w
393
Image Credit: Nasa
NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 32nd Resupply Launch to Space Station
- NASA and SpaceX have invited media for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS).
- The launch is targeted for no earlier than Monday, April 21, and it is the 32nd SpaceX commercial resupply services mission for NASA to the ISS.
- Media accreditation is open for U.S. citizens, and the application deadline is 11:59 p.m., EDT, Friday, April 4.
- The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will carry experiments, equipment, and supplies, including refined maneuvers for free-floating robots, an air quality monitoring system, and atomic clocks for physics experiments.
Read Full Article
23 Likes
Nasa
3w
300
Image Credit: Nasa
Expedition 72 Astronauts Relax as Cosmonauts Keep Up Research, Maintenance
- Four Expedition 72 astronauts took a well-deserved break on Monday following last week’s busy period of crew swap activities and advanced microgravity research.
- NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov are in their second week aboard the orbiting lab.
- The four crewmates continue getting up to speed with living in weightlessness and the numerous space station systems they will use every day.
- Peskov stayed busy on Monday along with his fellow cosmonauts station Commander Alexey Ovchinin and Flight Engineer Ivan Vagner.
Read Full Article
18 Likes
TechCrunch
3w
203
Image Credit: TechCrunch
Step into the spotlight: Apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is inviting tech innovators, startup enthusiasts, marketing experts, and emerging VCs to apply for speaking opportunities at the event.
- The event will feature interactive breakout sessions and roundtable discussions led by industry experts on topics relevant to startup founders and entrepreneurs.
- Applicants can choose between delivering a 30-minute breakout session with visual aids or leading a 30-minute roundtable discussion focused on organic conversation.
- The application deadline for content is May 16. Selected sessions will be featured live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place from October 27–29 in San Francisco.
Read Full Article
12 Likes
For uninterrupted reading, download the app