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A captivating public lecture by world-renowned astrophysicist and astrobiologist Professor Chandra Wickremsinghe was held on Thursday, 7th August, at the SLAAS Auditorium, Colombo 7. The event, titled “Encounter with Aliens: …
Prof. Chandra Wickremsinghe Inspires Colombo Audience with Public Lecture on Life Beyond Earth Read More
Stars, those celestial objects that light up our night sky, have captivated human imagination for centuries. Their colors and surface temperatures are not merely aesthetic; they provide invaluable insights into the mysteries of the universe. This exploration embarks on a cosmic journey to understand the profound interplay between the color and surface temperature of stars.
The Stellar Symphony: Exploring the Cosmic Connection between Color, Surface Temperature, and the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Read More
A hydrogen leak in the interface between the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket forced the launch engineers to postpone the launch for a second time this Saturday, September 3, 2022, delaying the launch of NASA’s eagerly anticipated ARTEMIS 1, the first leg of the agency’s most recent moon mission.
Rescheduled launch of ARTEMIS 1! Read More
There have been no recorded lunar landings since Apollo 17 because NASA terminated the Apollo mission. But with their most recent Artemis project, NASA is once more prepared to put people on the moon, exactly 50 years after the last time. With the launch of Artemis 1, which will test the SLS rocket system, the Orion spacecraft, and the ground support systems utilized on these flights, this project will get underway this month.
NASA Ready to Land on The Moon After 50 Years Read More
Space exploration as we have known it during that time is being transformed today with more economic opportunities opening up. So, we now can see totally new terms like Space Industry, and Space Economy being used more frequently – and not just in the developed countries.
How Can Sri Lanka Benefit from Space Economy and Space Industries? Read More
This week the mankind on earth made history with the release of first set of images received from the James webb telescope. The dawn of a new era in astronomy …
JWST, The Infrared Eyes in The Space are Now Open Read More
Creating history in space exploration the total human population in space went up to a record high with four civilians reaching the orbit around the earth onboard the Space X – Inspiration4 mission. For a period few hours on 16th September there were 14 humans orbiting the earth in 3 different space crafts.
Human Population in Space Rises Up to 14! Read More
Our solar system has always been a place full of mysteries. Although we have been exploring planets in the Solar System for many years now, there are still many things that are to be uncovered about these planet
The Sri Lankan Connection Behind the Double Venus Flyby Today Read More
The Arthur C. Clarke Institute has won a special award at the 2021 Presidential Awards for Scientific research for their research paper published in the International Astronomical Journal published by …
Award for the First Time for Astronomy at the 2021 Presidential Awards Read More
Today, 18th February 2021 is going to be another historic day for NASA as their latest MARS exploration Rover lands on Mars today. The perseverance rover will be the fifth …
Another Historic Day for NASA as Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars Today Read More