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In 1964, NASA first tracked a satellite with lasers; the method later helped measure sea-level rise and ice lossIn 1964, NASA researchers made history by tracking a satellite for the first time using a laser beam. Leveraging spare radar components and...- A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforestThe Amazon rainforest has a surprising lifeline. Each year, about 27.7 million tonnes of Sahara dust travel nearly 5,000 kilometres from Ch...
- Defence stocks: Time to change strategy? 18 stocks with downside and upside potential from minus 26% to plus 26%When a stock remains in the red for several months, investors naturally begin questioning the investment. Imagine a shipbuilder remaining w...
- Moon going far from Earth: Scientists explain how it could bring longer days and end total solar eclipsesMoon moving farther from Earth: The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth at a rate of 3.83 centimetres per year, a change confirmed throug...
- India tests it heaviest 120mm mortar system 'Garudastra', check range, firing rate, drone integration and key featuresPrivate sector firm Nibe limited demonstrated a 120mm vehicle-mounted system to Indian Army at Madhya Pradesh. This advanced weapon offers ...
- Germany eyes lasers, spy satellites in military space spending splurgeGermany is investing 35 billion euros in its military space program. This includes a new secure communication satellite network with over 1...
- Defence Min unveils 15-year roadmap: Nuclear-powered warships, hypersonic missiles, more on the horizonIndia's defence ministry has outlined ambitious acquisition plans worth billions, focusing on advanced technologies. These plans include nu...
- China's 2-watt satellite laser outperforms Starlink with 1 Gbps speed from 36,000 km — is this a breakthrough for communication or a warning shot in space warfare?Chinese satellite laser communication has taken a big leap in space technology. A satellite from China sent data to Earth using just a 2-wa...
- India's first laser weapon hits aerial targets in trialIndia has successfully tested its first high-energy laser weapon, achieving "kills" on drones and surveillance sensors, joining a select gr...
- Get ready for space war: US says China, Russia have deployed jammers in space, Beijing practicing satellite dogfightingChina is observed conducting satellite maneuvers described as dogfighting in space, raising concerns about its growing space capabilities w...
- Laser on NASA’s LRO successfully ‘pings’ Chandrayaan-3 Moon landerThe Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) on the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission was involved in the experiment, which now opens ...
- New military tech: Russia uses new anti-drone laser tool in UkraineAccording to military experts, lasers have several drawbacks as weapons, including massive power requirements and the deterioration of the ...
- Satellites are generating tonnes of data in space. Beaming it back to earth is a problemAstrogate Labs has cracked the code to transmit messages faster and cheaper across space. And it’s laser fast.
- 48-hour countdown for IRNSS-1E launch progressing smoothly: ISROISRO is all set to make its first rocket launch of the year and the fifth satellite of IRNSS-1E, on board PSLV-C31 rocket from Sriharikota ...
- 48-hour countdown begins for launch of ISRO's IRNSS-1EIRNSS-1E, the fifth navigation satellite in the IRNSS space segment, carries two types of payloads - navigation and ranging payload.
- Countdown for launch of PSLV-31 startsThe 48-hour countdown for the lift of an Indian rocket, with the country's fifth navigation satellite as the sole passenger began at 9.31 a...
- NASA satellite phones home to confirm orbitThe first of NASA's new miniature satellites that was launched last week has radioed back to confirm it is in orbit and operational.
- Facebook working on delivering high speed internet using drones and satellitesThe California-headquartered firm has been working on developing technology to use drones and satellites to provide internet to people.
- DRDO gears up for modern warfareDefence Research and Development Organization, with its 51 labs, of course, often makes tall claims only to consistently overshoot timeline...
- CMPDI develops coal excavation measurement methodCMPDI, in collaboration with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) has developed a methodology for rapid and accurate measurement of excava...
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