Chandrayaan-2 Mission and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)
Why in the news? Chandrayaan-2 has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon. Chandrayaan-2 Mission Launched by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Launch date: 22 July 2019 Launch vehicle: GSLV … Continue reading
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Lead Pollution
Why in the news? A new study found that lead exposure continues to pose a serious public health and economic challenge in the 21st century, despite the global phase-out of leaded petrol. Lead Pollution What is lead? Lead (Pb) is … Continue reading
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