India’s ambitious Aditya-L1 mission, designed to study the Sun, reached a significant milestone on Monday as it commenced data collection using one of its onboard instruments, just one day before its departure from Earth’s orbit. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reported that the Supra Thermal and Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS), a part of the Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload, is now actively measuring fast-moving charged particles generated by processes within our nearest star. “This data will aid scientists in analyzing the behavior of particles in the vicinity…
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Scientists Uncover the Role of Earth’s Magnetotail in Lunar Water Formation
In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Nature Astronomy, scientists have harnessed data from the Chandrayaan-1 mission to provide a more comprehensive explanation for the origin of water ice discovered in the permanently shaded regions of the Moon. The research suggests that high-energy electrons within Earth’s plasma sheet, a region within the magnetosphere, have played a significant role in lunar surface weathering and may have even contributed to the formation of water on our celestial neighbor. The Magnetosphere’s Vital Role The Earth’s magnetosphere is a critical protective shield, safeguarding…
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