MARS ROVER AND THE EARTH And how they communicate? Written By Raumit Raj Cosmofluencer (Batch 1) Communication between Mars Rover and the Earth’s Space centre is a complex process that involves many different technologies and systems. The Mars Rover, a spacecraft designed to explore the surface of Mars, is equipped with a set of antennas […]
Gaganyaan HSF (ISRO) Written By Naman Sheth Cosmofluencer (Batch 1) Gaganyaan is India’s FIRST Human space flight mission. It was previously planned in the year 2020 but due to covid-19 it was delayed. The new launch date has been set to 2024 (crewed). Gaganyaan is one of ISRO’s flagship missions and the first Indian ‘manned’ […]
What the fantasy is a White Hole! Unveiling the indeterminate but interesting theories about this evil twin of Black Hole Written By Ankita Karanjai What exactly is a white hole? You must be aware of Black holes, mysterious cosmic objects that suck up everything, including light. But here we are introducing you to a further […]
THE GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION Written By Kaavya Kocha, Cosmofluencer (Batch 1) From the collision of galaxies to the birth of black holes, the creation of a multi-million dollar Hollywood movie to the dropping of fruits on unaware scientists, gravity governs the interaction between all sorts of massive objects. With its effects resonating throughout […]
THE UNIVERSE AND US Written By Ankita Karanjai The term Universe is derived from the Latin word ‘universus’ meaning “whole”. But is ‘sky the limit?’ or is it limitless? Let’s find out. Have you ever wondered how big the Universe is? Let’s simplify the vastness by considering the distance of one known celestial object at […]
ASTRONOMY IN THE POTTERVERSE Written By Ankita Karanjai Rejoice Potterheads and Astrophiles! Here we are to scroll through the Harry Potter characters named after celestial objects and their personality resonance. Shall we? If you are someone who we can call a ‘Harry Potter nerd’ with all due respect; you must be well versed with the […]
BLACK HOLES: AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY Written By Manish Avishkar Dhatrak, Cosmofluencer (Batch 1) What is a black hole? A black hole is a place in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that even light cannot get out. The strength of gravity is high because of matter getting squeezed into a tiny space. This can […]
ASTROBIOLOGY: The Study of Life in Space Written By Shagun Thakur, Cosmofluencer (Batch 1) We live in a Universe full of mysteries and enigmas, which always causes curious minds and researchers to ‘scratch their heads’ in search of the most powerful impetus. We don’t know if we’re in a shadow universe or a holographic universe, […]
Icy Water Worlds In Our Cosmic Backyard CELEBRATING #WORLDWATERWEEK2022 It seems like life on another planet somewhere else in space could actually be a possibility. For example, some of the icy moons in our solar system are known to have subsurface oceans that could prove habitable for certain lifeforms. While nothing has been uncovered yet, […]
Constellations – A Game of Connecting the Dots “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it, we go nowhere.” – Carl Sagan As we always say at Starscapes, an astronomer is simply a child at heart who never ceases to be amazed by space. How else can you explain “bears […]
