On Sept. 24, 2023, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx became the first U.S. mission to deliver a sample of an asteroid to Earth. This article provides answers to frequently asked questions about the mission.
Read More OSIRIS-REx: Frequently Asked QuestionsNASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer) is the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid and return it to Earth. Launched on September 8, 2016, the spacecraft arrived at asteroid Bennu in December 2018 and collected a sample from its surface on October 20, 2020. The mission aims to deliver the largest asteroid sample ever received on Earth, estimated to hold about half a pound of Bennu’s material or 8.8 ounces +/- 3.6 ounces (250 grams +/- 101 grams).
Read More OSIRIS-REx: A Journey to Asteroid Bennu and BackThis document provides a review of moon missions from an Indian perspective.
Read More Report: Moon Missions: The Way Ahead (NIAS 2023)Gravity, the fundamental force that shapes the universe, has captivated the minds of scientists and philosophers for centuries. To unravel its secrets, researchers have established specialized observatories dedicated to the study of gravity and the detection of gravitational waves. This article reviews the world of gravity observatories and gravity wave observatories, exploring their distinct objectives, detection methods, and contributions to our understanding of the cosmos.
Read More Unveiling the Mysteries of Gravity: Exploring Gravity Observatories and Gravity Wave ObservatoriesThis article summarizes the key points from the report.
Read More Report: Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station (NASA 2023)