Introduction In the realm of cosmic wonders, few phenomena are as extreme and enigmatic as the powerful jets emitted by blazars—active galaxies with supermassive black holes at their cores. Among these, BL Lacertae (BL Lac) stands out as a unique cosmic laboratory. A recent breakthrough by NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has finally resolved … Read more
Introduction: Humanity’s quest to understand the Sun, our life-giving star, has taken a giant leap forward with India’s Aditya-L1 mission. This dedicated space-based solar observatory has achieved a remarkable feat: capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare “kernel” in the lower solar atmosphere, specifically the photosphere and chromosphere, within the Near Ultra-violet (NUV) band. … Read more
Introduction In a groundbreaking discovery that has left the scientific community in awe, astronomers have identified the largest known structure in the universe—a colossal cosmic formation named Quipu. Spanning an astonishing 1.3 billion light-years, this superstructure is more than 13,000 times the length of the Milky Way and could fundamentally reshape our understanding of the universe’s large-scale architecture. Named … Read more
Introduction India’s defence landscape has witnessed a remarkable advancement with the successful field trials of the Nag Mark 2 missile, a third-generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Conducted at the Pokhran field range in Rajasthan, these trials reaffirmed the missile’s precision, reliability, and operational readiness. This … Read more
Introduction The Indian Army has taken a significant step forward in technological innovation and modernisation with the launch of the AI Incubation Centre (IAAIIC) in Bengaluru. This state-of-the-art facility demonstrates the Army’s commitment to integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its operations, enhancing capabilities, and preparing for the future of warfare. In collaboration with Bharat Electronics … Read more
Introduction The vastness of the universe continues to surprise and intrigue us. With every new technological advancement, we uncover more about the origins of our own galaxy and others like it. One such incredible discovery is the Firefly Sparkle Galaxy, a distant galaxy observed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This tiny, ancient galaxy … Read more