NASA unveiled first all-electric aircraft: X-57 Maxwell

First electric plane The US space agency NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) unveiled an early version of its first all-electric experimental aircraft, named X-57 “Maxwell” at its aeronautics lab in the California desert, US. The plane was named for Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell. X-57 “Maxwell” was under development since 2015. NASA targets to fly this airplane in late 2020. The plane will be propelled by 14 electric motors powered by specially…

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission to jupiter’s icy moon

Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter’s icy moon For: Mains Topics covered: Next phase of development of the Europa Clipper mission. Features, Significances and instruments to be used during the mission. News Flash NASA has confirmed the next phase of development of the Europa Clipper mission. NASA is targeting to have the Europa Clipper spacecraft complete and ready for launch as early as 2023 The latest development comes over 2 years after NASA originally…

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International Space Station – NASA

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: ISS- Background, Purpose of ISS, Soyuz capsule News Flash Three astronauts safely returned to Earth. They spend more than six months aboard the International Space Station. The Soyuz capsule with astronauts landed in the steppes of Kazakhstan. The crew contributed to hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science, including investigations into small devices that replicate the structure and function of…

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First profile of Ultima Thule

FIRST PROFILE OF ULTIMA THULE Preliminary: What is Ultima Thule Mains: NASA’s findings News Flash NASA has found evidence for a unique mixture of methanol, water ice, and organic molecules on Ultima Thule’s surface–the farthest world ever explored by mankind. Analysing just the first sets of data gathered during the New Horizons spacecraft’s New Year’s 2019 flyby of the Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69– Ultime Thule unveil much about the object’s development, geology…

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Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)

MODERATE RESOLUTION IMAGING SPECTRORADIOMETER (MODIS) For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: NASA’s Study findings, MODIS – its advantages, Cloud assistance, India & China Forest growth News Flash NASA satellite data reveals the Earth is greening, with China and India leading the increase in green leaf area. The study is based on high-resolution data gathered by a NASA sensor called Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) of Earth’s surface from 2000 to 2017. The changes…

NASA unveiled first all-electric aircraft: X-57 Maxwell

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission to jupiter’s icy moon

International Space Station – NASA

First profile of Ultima Thule

Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)

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