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PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission could not be accomplished: ISRO
PSLV-C61 mission was not accomplished after it encountered an anomaly in the third stage. It lifted off successfully initially. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) could not accomplish its 101st launch, the PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission on Sunday (May 18, 2025). Minutes after PSLV-C61 with the EOS-09 Earth observation satellite lifted … Read more
Cause of pesky failure mode in solid state Li-ion batteries found
A batch of Li-ion coin cells being tested. | Photo Credit: UCL Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Scientists have reported in Science that the key to fixing solid-state battery (SSB) failures may lie in well-documented mechanical laws, paving the way for longer operational lifetimes. A battery consists of an electrolyte sandwiched between the positive … Read more
The monsoon’s green energy potential
A view of solar panels and wind turbines installed at the Adani Green Renewable Energy Plant in Khavda, Gujarat, October 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP As the sweltering heat of summer reaches its peak, our thoughts turn towards the approaching rainy season. Data collected by weather stations and rain gauges for over a century tell … Read more
Can molecules store data? – The Hindu
Scientists have known for some time that biological matter can pack in more information for the same volume. Representative illustration. | Photo Credit: Galina Nelyubova/Unsplash In the last couple decades, the amount of physical space required to store digital data has plummeted. A 100 GB harddrive used to be a bulky contraption; today a USB … Read more
99.999% of earth’s deep seafloor yet to be observed
The ‘Candelabra’ hydrothermal vent on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge 3.3 km underwater. In the past, scientists have found evidence of ancient life forms in the precipitates around such vents. | Photo Credit: MARUM (CC BY 4.0) Two-thirds of the earth’s surface consists of the deep ocean — parts of the surface 200 m or more below … Read more
VSSC Director says ISRO is committed to sustainable space exploration practices
S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The progress made by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in developing eco-friendly launch vehicle systems reflects a strong commitment to sustainable space exploration practices, S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), has said. Dr. Nair was speaking after … Read more
PSLV-C61 launch: ISRO chief Narayanan seeks blessings at Tirumala shrine
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan. File | Photo Credit: ANI Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman V. Narayanan on Friday (May 16, 2025) offered prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple, seeking blessings for the successful launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C61/EOS-09 mission, a remote sensing satellite mission. The launch is scheduled for May 18, … Read more
Balachandra Rao: The pillar of Indian astronomy who dedicated his life to decoding India’s rich intellectual heritage
Balachandra Rao. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The world of classical Indian astronomy and mathematics has lost one of its most distinguished voices. Balachandra Rao, a mathematician, astronomer and historian of science, was a scholar who dedicated his life to decoding India’s rich intellectual heritage while fearlessly challenging pseudoscience and advocating a scientific temper. … Read more
ISRO’s 101st launch, EOS-09 mission, scheduled for May 18
A picture taken at a meeting held by ISRO and JAXA for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, in Bengaluru on May 13 and 14. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all geared up for its 101st launch with the PSLV-C61 / EOS-09 mission, which is scheduled to be launched on May 18 at 5.59 a.m. from … Read more