16+ hour, 38+ min ago  (627+ words) ISRO launches Mission MITRA in Ladakh to test Gaganyatris" mental, physical & team skills for Gaganyaan. Know objectives, features & significance. India has taken another significant step in its human spaceflight journey with the launch of Mission MITRA, an advanced astronaut training…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (304+ words) Context: The rapid expansion of satellite launches and mega-constellations (e.g., Starlink) has made Earth's orbital environment increasingly crowded, raising concerns about space debris, collision risks, and weak global governance mechanisms. Issues in the Earth's Orbit Orbital Congestion: Rapid growth of satellites…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (186+ words) Tropical Cyclone Narelle created dramatic red skies over Western Australia. Know the causes, atmospheric science, cyclone impact, and why the sky turned red during the storm. In a striking natural display, Tropical Cyclone Narelle transformed the skies over parts of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (253+ words) Context Northern lights were reported across mid-latitudes during a night of rapidly fluctuating geomagnetic conditions that fluctuated between G1, G2, G3 and G4 storm levels. About Geomagnetic Storms A geomagnetic storm is a severe disturbance in Earth's magnetosphere caused by enhanced energy transfer from…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (339+ words) A UPSC Mains-style analysis of India's mineral diplomacy focusing on critical minerals, global partnerships, processing challenges, ESG concerns, and strategies for securing supply chains and strategic autonomy. Critical minerals are essential for: Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage…...