52 Formation Day of Indian Space Research Organisation - Hats Off to ISRO Scientists

 

ISRO's CARDINAL ROLE - OUR TRIBUTES - POOR MAN STARING AT SATELLITE LAUNCH- IGNORANCE: Just like this poor man staring at Satellite Launch wondering. Why do these Scientists Launch these rockets.. Many of us including the educated still are not aware of the role of the Indian Space Program in our Life.It is fact that the benefits of the Space Program, for that matter full potential of Science & Tech haven't yet full reached many even after 75yr. ISRO's CARDINAL ROLE - OUR TRIBUTES - POOR MAN STARING AT SATELLITE LAUNCH- IGNORANCE: Just like this poor man staring at Satellite Launch wondering. Why these Scientists Launch these rockets.. Many of us including the educated still are not aware about role of Indian Space Program in our Life..It is fact that benefits of Space Program, for that matter full potential of Science & Tech haven't yet full reached many even after 75yr.Long Ago visionaries like Dr. Vikram Sarabhai & Homi J Babha had difficult time making people understand importance of a Space Prog for India's Progress. However, they succeeded in convincing the Govt's of the day then. As a Result Today services of ISRO to nation are directly/indirectly advancing various sectors with its contributions including  Defence, High Precision Real time Weather imaging etc..Hats off ISRO. 

Long Ago visionaries like Dr. Vikram Sarabhai & Homi J Babha had difficult time making people understand importance of a Space Prog for India's Progress. However they succeeded in convincing the Govt's of the day then. As a Result Today services of ISRO to nation are directly/indirectly advancing various sectors with its contributions including  Defence, High Precision Real time Weather imaging etc..Hats off ISRO

15 Aug Independence Day Celebrations - 75th Year Celebrations

Picture Shot at Satara, Maharashtra Credits: to Unknown Photographer
We at Planetary Society India Wish you all a Happy Independence Day . The 3 colours in this pic (Satara, Maharashtra) are an inseparable part of Nature. In today world of Polarisation Politics, this pic conveys the important message "United We Stand, Divided we Fall". See Explanation below 

1.The tri colours of the Indian flag have deeper & greater meaning. click/read/visit https://bit.ly/15tricolor

2.Imperialists easily ruled the country with Divide & Rule Policy. Unfortunately, POLARISATION in various forms has become a key factor in Elections Politics. Efforts are made to prove "one colour among other 3 colours" are "Better than others" &  "Separable". 

3.Even if people misunderstand Saffron, White&Green.This real natural pic shot at Satara, Maharashtra Poetically/Metaphorically indicates: THESE COLOURS ARE INSEPARABLE & ESSENTIAL PART OF NATURE. 

HOW? 

i) Sunlight energises creatures on Earth. Its first rays inspire hope. 

ii) White clouds carrying water vapour delivers the Water💧during monsoon. 

iii) Greenery of crops, trees, plants provides food & fresh air. 

So It's essential to understand Unity in Diversity is the strength of India. Efforts for National Integrity are the need of the hour

SPOT MOON WITH SATURN & JUPITER ON 24, 26 July - Are they Really Close as claimed in Viral Reports on the Web ?

MOON APPEARING CLOSER TO SATURN ON 24 JULY AND JUPITER ON 26 JULY, 2021...VIRAL NEWS REPORT. 

In Scientific terms 

1) MOON IN CONJUNCTION WITH SATURN will occur on 24 JULY 2021

2) MOON IN CONJUNCTION WITH JUPITER will occur on 26 JULY 2021.

In simple words, the Appearance of one or more celestial bodies together in the sky is known as Conjunction. Interestingly though Moon & Planets appear near each other, in reality, they are separated by enormous distances. 

Visibility - Opportunity to Use Moon to Spot Planets: Every month with help of the Moon  3-4 times we can spot planets. Like today on 24July Saturn would appear like a dim non-twinkling star-like object besides Moon. Similarly, on 26 July Jupiter can spot near Moon like a bright non-twinkling star-like object.

Importance?  It's fact that the average Distance between Moon And Earth is 3,84,400km. Whereas the Distance between Moon and Saturn or Jupiter varies by millions of kilometers. But in spite of the enormous distance appearance of the Moon closer to Saturn (on 24 July) or Jupiter (on 26July) makes it easy for observers to identify or spot planets easy.

However, linking celestial events to natural events on earth or Social/political events of a country or individual looking for life is unscientific. 

How exactly does coming together appear to happen?

We all know Moon goes around Earth. But an observer in his sky will see Moon in different phases (Example: Crescent Moon etc) every consecutive evening. And also, the observer would witness Moon at a new location in his sky in the background of a new set of stars or planets than the previous night. 

The specialty of Buck Moon? Does it make any difference?

Scientifically speaking There is nothing special when Full Moons are called with different names. Such naming is a cultural or traditional practice. In India Full moons are known as Guru Purnima, Kartika Purnima etc.. Similarly in Western folklore Buck Moon, Pink Moon is the name given based on seasons. 

Further additional Brightness or bigger appearance of Moon mainly depends on distance (perigee/apogee) of Moon to Earth at time of the full moon

CHANDRAYAAN 2 LAUNCH ANNIVERSARY - 22 JULY

On 22 July 2019 at 2.43p.m IST Chandrayaan 2 Mission was launched on its journey towards Moon along with its Orbiter, Vikram Lander & Pragyan Rover. While everyone knows what happened to Vikram Lander on 7 Sept 2019. Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter is still working going around Moon. The Orbiter was actually planned to work for 1 year but in a written response to a question in parliament Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated ISRO expects Chandrayaan to work for 7 Years. Similarly, Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan launched on 5 Nov 2013 was originally planned to work for 6 months, but even after 7 years it's still working going around Mars. 

GSLV MK III-M1 Launch vehicle With Chandrayaan 2 on 22 July 2019 2.43 p.m IST

OUR CALCULATIONS BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA - FOR ACTUALS CONTACT ISRO: As per the latest information Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is orbiting around the  Moon in a polar orbit at an altitude of 100 km from the Moon Surface. Based on the last available Orbital Period data. Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter has completed 8800 Orbits around Moon i.e. 12 Orbits in every 24 hours. This means it takes approx 2 hours for Chandrayaan 2 to complete one orbit around Moon. 

For more Latest Updates, images can be had from this https://www.isro.gov.in/chandrayaan2-latest-updates or Here https://www.issdc.gov.in/chandrayaan2.html (2019 animations, pics etc..)

Annular Solar Eclipse 10 June 2021

 The First Solar eclipse of the year which is the Annular Solar Eclipse will occur on  10th June 2021. This eclipse is not visible in India. Whereas Visible in Northeastern North America, Europe, northern Asia. For Full details see our article https://bit.ly/2Th0aIC . Timings: As per Indian Standard time the eclipse begins at 1.42 p.m. and Eclipse Ends at 6.41 p.m. The maximum phase of the eclipse will be at 4.12 p.m   WATCH ECLIPSE ONLINE : from 2.30pm Virtual Telescope https://bit.ly/3g7Embu,   from Nasa https://bit.ly/3cxxJNh  , from 3.40pm Royal Observatory UK https://bit.ly/3cvbaZR , From Cosmosapiens https://bit.ly/2TdTs6c

NASA MARS HELICOPTER – FIRST FLIGHT ATTEMPT – LIVE – 3.45 pm IST 19 April 2021

The Ingenuity #Mars Helicopter is set to make history. It will make the first attempt at powered flight on another planet today, April 19. Here is an animation of how today’s attempt would be carried bit.ly/marshelicopteranim . You can watch live with the helicopter team as they receive the data and find out if they were successful in mission control beginning at 6:15 a.m. EDT (10:15 a.m. UTC) i.e. 3.45 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1KolyCqICI for Live Broadcast.

60th ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST HUMAN TO SPACE - YURI GAGARIN

12 Apr is proclaimed by UN as "International Day of Human Space Flight"..60 years ago today First Human ever to reach space Yuri Gagarin was launched into Space on 12 Apr 1961 and returned back after completing one circle around Earth.

Yuri Gagarin was first human to have entered outer space on 12 Apr 1961. Citizen of former USSR now Russia completed one orbit around Earth over 108 minutes in the Vostok 3Ka spacecraft after being launched on a Vostok-K rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan . To mark this historic event in 2011 the United Nations Proclaimed 12 April International Day of Human Space Flight to celebrate every year. Planetary Society, India would conduct series of activities to celebrate this historic event in history of humankind for over a year in 2021-22.

ISRO WORKSHOP ON SCIENTIFIC WRITING 31 MARCH 2021

13 FEB WORLD RADIO DAY TODAY - 2MINS SIGNATURE TUNE OF AKASHAVANI - ALL INDIA RADIO:

📻 Today is World Radio Day. For those born before 1990..this tune was very common as everyday Morning Alarm streaming one's home/neighbours radio. Inspite of Black&White Tv in those days ..Radio was first source of information&Day would begin with this signature tune.Now times have changed.You don't need a Radioset/Earphones connected to mobile.You can hear Prog of Live Radio in various languages on Mobile App or DTH or website http://allindiaradio.gov.in/radio/live.php?channel=2 .. AIR's has 420 stations located across the country. It broadcast programmes in 23 languages&179 dialects.

FIRST CABINET 1947- GANDHIJI SUGGESTION-A LESSON FOR STUDENTS

https://youtu.be/QbBzUDN06qE  This video proves we have to develop/excel in any subject in such way that..No one be able to Ignore us even when they know we are his/her Opponent while understanding it's there loss if Ignore.Dr.Ambedkar Life shows there are also people to support if want to study&excel with determination.Here is video of a situation when  Nehru&Sardar Patelji meet Gandhi ji with Fair List of  Cabinet for new Govt.But Gandhiji suggests

7 non-members of Congress&ask ensure to include women, Muslim, Parsis, Sikh& Harijans.

Understanding Gandhiji indication..Nehruji replies we have Babu Jagjivanram name in the list.

For which Gandhiji asks what about Ambedkar and says following words

“He is my old OPPONENT... it’s also true that in Entire India ...reg- subjects of CONSTITUTION&LAW....there is no one else better than him who knows. If you don’t utilize the knowledge and experience of Mr. Ambedkar ...loss is not his...lts Hindustan’s loss”