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Morning Digest | India’s first solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 launches today; ED arrests Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in bank fraud case, and more

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Proof of aliens on the deep sea floor?

Peers question whether evidence is sufficiently extraordinary to prove an extraordinary claim

Salon

Astronomers Discover a Weird Exoplanet Denser Than Steel

A new study in the journal Nature describes an exoplanet denser than steel, and its dramatic origin story.

Inverse

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Aditya-L1 mission to mark 25th flight of PSLV-XL variant

The Hindu

Components of Chandrayaan-3 to be showcased during Onam pageantry in capital tomorrow

Around 3,000 artists will be participating in the pageantry, which features 60 floats that reflect the rich cultural fabric of the State and the country.

The Hindu

‘A big responsibility’: astronaut from UAE on longest ever Arab space mission

Sultan al-Neyadi has taken images of Middle East and Gulf from ISS while on six-month record-breaking mission

The Guardian - UK

India’s first solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 to be launched at 11.50 a.m. on September 2

ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission to launch September 2, 2023, to study Sun's outermost layers. The spacecraft will be placed in a halo orbit around the L1 point of the Sun-Earth system, carrying seven payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and corona.

The Hindu

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Data Point | Fly Me to the Moon: A Glimpse into India’s Space Achievements

India made history by becoming the fourth country to successfully land on the moon. ISRO achieved this feat with a cost-effective mission, utilising a longer flight path and less powerful propulsion systems. Five pivotal moments in India’s space history, along with their associated costs, include Aryabhata (launched at no cost),…

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 | RAMBHA aboard Vikram completes first in-situ measurements of lunar plasma over the moon

ISRO: Pragyan rover's APXS confirms presence of Sulphur in south polar region of Moon. APXS, developed by PRL, Ahmedabad, w/ support from SAC, Ahmedabad & URSC, Bengaluru, is best suited for in-situ analysis of elemental composition of soil & rocks on Moon. Video shows rover's automated hinge mechanism & its…

The Hindu

Astronomers Solve a Bizarre Mystery About a Dead Star

It turns out that pulsar J1023 has been siphoning material off an nearby companion, causing it to intermittently brighten.

Inverse

NASA conducts crucial drop test ahead of Sept. 24 arrival of OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample

The OSIRIS-REx team performed a crucial drop test on Wednesday (Aug. 30), practicing what they'll do when the mission's real asteroid sample comes home on Sept. 24.

Space

Rare super blue moon shines over UK in treat for stargazers

A blue moon is not named after the colour and instead refers to the second full moon in one calendar month.

The Independent UK

See more gorgeous photos of SpaceX's Starship engine test

SpaceX has released more photos of the epic Aug. 25 static fire test of its Starship Super Heavy booster, which is being prepped for liftoff.

Space

Old Soviet satellite breaks apart in orbit after space debris collision

A three-decades old Soviet satellite has disintegrated in orbit some 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) above Earth, likely following a space debris strike.

Space

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India's high-science, low-cost space programme

After India's successful landing on the south pole of the moon, there's hope the West will stop seeing the country as a land of "snake charmers and elephants".

Space

India's Chandrayaan-3 moon rover Pragyan snaps 1st photo of its lander near the lunar south pole

India's Pragyan moon rover photographed its mothership, the Vikram lander, for the first time as the two continue their exploration halfway through the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

The Hindu

Coronagraph of Aditya-L1 will send 1,440 images of sun a day

IIA's VELC payload on Aditya-L1 mission will send 1,440 images of the sun daily. It will observe the corona from L1, 1.5 million km from Earth. It will be launched on Sept 2 & data will be processed in 24 hrs. VELC is the most important payload & mission life…

Inverse

This Mysterious Interstellar Object Could Contain The Universe's Darkest Secrets

Fragments of extinct solar systems and planets could be visiting us regularly — these scientists think they know how to find them.

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What Do the AV/IT Industry and Tonight's Super Blue Moon Have in Common? Stay with Me!

On August 30, 2023, there will be a super blue moon, and AV Technology's Cindy Davis aligns this with what's occurring in the AV/IT industry.

The Hindu

Smooth operation of Liquid Apogee Motor engine critical to Aditya-L1 success

ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission will use LAM engine to reach its destination, a halo orbit at Lagrangian point L1. LAM is vital for the mission's success, as it will be used to adjust the spacecraft's orientation and brake it as it approaches its destination. The engine has been used in previous…

Space

SpaceX resupply mission will bring NASA laser communication system to ISS this year

If this tech demonstration is successful, the system could one day allow astronauts to converse by laser.

Space

See Saturn snuggle up to the Super Blue Moon in the night sky tonight

The moon will have a close encounter with Saturn on Wednesday, Aug. 30 as the ringed gas giant sits just below the full Super Blue Moon.

Space

Dead 'vampire' star is feeding on a companion and firing out cosmic cannonballs

A dead star feeding on a stellar companion seems to have two brightness modes. It's because, astronomers discovered, the system launches cosmic cannonballs.

Salon

Dead star burps cosmic cannonballs

A distant pulsar known as J1023 is ejecting huge amounts of matter at nearly the speed of light

Salon

Why India's moon lander matters

A space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon

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