Opinion

Solar Vigilance

India’s Sun-watching spacecraft is about to face the moment it was built for. In 2026, the solar cycle will crest, the Sun will flip its magnetic poles, and the familiar yellow disc will turn into a ...
The country's maiden solar mission - Aditya-L1 is all set to be launched today at 11:50 am from the launch pad at Sriharikota ...
The report said that India is getting ready for its most ambitious mission to date, Gaganyaan, the nation's first human spaceflight, which is expected to take place in late 2025.
Using the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) payload onboard India’s first dedicated space based solar mission, Aditya-L1, scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) along with ...
India’s Aditya-L1 mission has achieved a global first in solar research. Scientists recorded a Coronal Mass Ejection, or CME, in visible wavelengths. The event marks a milestone in understanding solar ...
As the Sun approaches its peak activity, Aditya-L1 is poised to provide vital information. With its continuous visibility of ...
For Aditya-L1, India's first solar observation mission in space, the year 2026 is expected to be like no other. It's the ...
From the first satellite in orbit, to the first human in space, to the first steps on the moon, the United States government has always framed space exploration as a race. As U.S.-China space ...