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Meet the Indian designer embedding ‘India’s fingerprint in space’ with Axiom-4 mission badge for Shubhanshu Shukla

Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla will carry a mission badge designed by Manish Tripathi on the Axiom-4 mission, symbolizing India's space ambitions and cultural heritage. The emblem, a fusion of tradition and technology, features elements like the Gaganyaan icon, Aryabhata satellite, Jantar Mantar observatory, and India's map, representing the nation's journey in space exploration.

NASA launching rockets to investigate mysterious ionospheric clouds disrupting global communication networks

NASA is embarking on the Sporadic-E ElectroDynamics (SEED) mission, launching rockets from Kwajalein Atoll to investigate unpredictable Sporadic-E layers in the ionosphere. These layers disrupt radio signals, impacting communication and navigation systems. The mission aims to understand their formation and behavior near the magnetic equator, enhancing prediction models to mitigate signal interruptions.

Rare black iceberg in Canada: The dark hue has captivated scientists and social media; reveals it causes

A rare black iceberg, spotted off Labrador, Canada, has captivated scientists and social media users. The dark coloration is likely due to sediment incorporated into the ice as a glacier moved over land. As the iceberg melted, these sediment-rich layers were revealed, creating a striking visual phenomenon and a scientific puzzle.

NASA’s James Webb Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in one picture

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured an awe-inspiring image showcasing thousands of galaxies, forming part of the COSMOS-Webb survey. This profound window into the universe reveals star systems both near and far, including galaxies from the early universe. Webb's infrared capabilities enable scientists to study galaxy evolution and interactions across cosmic history, uncovering previously unseen structures.

NASA discovers mysterious X-shaped structures in Earth’s upper atmosphere

NASA's GOLD mission made a surprising discovery. It observed X-shaped patterns in the ionosphere. These patterns occurred even during calm space weather. Previously, scientists thought they only happened during solar storms. The finding changes our understanding of the upper atmosphere. It also affects satellite communications and GPS signals. Scientists are now investigating the causes of these unexpected X-shapes.