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  • 25 November, 2020

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ASTEROID 16 PSYCHE

ASTEROID 16 PSYCHE

  • NASA has found that 16 Psyche asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter is made of rare metals such as gold, cobalt, platinum, rhenium and iridium.
  • The total worth of the precious metals in the asteroid has been estimated as 10,000 Quadrillion USD by NASA scientists.

About Asteroid 16 Psyche

  • Oxidation is constantly occurring at the surface of the asteroid due to solar winds.
  • Solar winds are stream of charged particles from the hot outer atmosphere of the sun called Corona.

How is earth protected from Solar Winds?

  • Earth protects itself from the solar winds with its magnetic field.
  • The magnetic field of the earth deflects most of the charged particles from the sun.
  • However, some of the charged particles get trapped in the Van Allen Radiation belt.
  • There are two such belts around the earth. They are in the inner regions of the magnetosphere of the earth.

Mission Psyche

  • It is a journey to a unique metal asteroid orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Mars.
  • It has been planned to be launched by 2022.
  • The mission will discover will characterize topography of Psyche.

Source: PIB


Formation Day

On 1st November, eight Indian states—Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu—along with five Union Territories—Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry—celebrate their Formation Day. This date marks an important milestone in India

Turtle (Kachhua) Wildlife Sanctuary

The Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Kachhua Sanctuary, is located in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. It is recognised as India’s first freshwater turtle wildlife sanctuary, established to conserve endangered turtle species and support the ecological health of the Ganga River. Location and Extent The sanctuary co

Introduction of AI and Computational Thinking (CT) in

The Ministry of Education plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) from Class 3 onwards in the 2026–27 academic year. This initiative is part of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 and aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The aim is to prepare student

Sal Tree

Scientists from the Environment Department of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla have recently revealed that the Sal tree (Shorea robusta) is the most effective natural air purifier for combating rising pollution levels. Their findings highlight the tree’s superior capacity to trap dust, absorb gases, and cleanse the air compared

US Resumes Nuclear Weapon Testing

The President of the United States has ordered the resumption of nuclear weapon testing after a gap of 33 years, the last test being in 1992. This decision marks a significant shift in global nuclear policy and has far-reaching implications for geopolitics, the environment, and international security. Status of Global Nuclear Weapon Testing

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