Source: WION Context: Europe has launched the world’s largest planetary-defence drill, centred on tracking the fast-approaching object 3I/ATLAS. About Planetary-Defense Exercise on 3I/ATLAS: What it is? The 3I/ATLAS planetary-defense drill is the largest global simulation ever conducted to test how nations detect, track and respond to near-Earth threats. Launched By: Led jointly by ESA, NASA, …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12 May 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: TH Context: NASA updated its projections for asteroid 2024 YR4, reducing its chances of striking Earth but noting a 3.8% probability of colliding with the Moon on December 22, 2032. About Asteroid YR4: What is Asteroid YR4? Discovery: Identified in December 2024 by the ATLAS telescope in Chile as a near-Earth object (NEO). Type: …
