Source: TOI Context: In January 2025, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars have aligned spectacularly in the night sky, creating a rare celestial phenomenon known as a “planet parade.” About Planet Parade: What is a Planet Parade? A planet parade occurs when several planets in the solar system are visible simultaneously in the night sky. It …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Physicsworld Conext: A new study suggests that Venus is losing water much faster than previously thought, with researchers identifying a mechanism in the Venusian ionosphere responsible for this accelerated water loss. Venus may have once had oceans, but now only 0.002% of its atmosphere is water vapor. The …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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Context: Following NASA’s footsteps, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that it has selected EnVision as its next orbiter that will visit Venus sometime in the 2030s. Last week, NASA selected two missions to the planet Venus, Earth’s nearest neighbour. The missions called DAVINCI+ and VERITAS have been selected based on their potential …
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