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The country started the Nuri rocket program in 2021 initially, and the latest developments helped them to achieve the mission successfully. A live stream by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute on social media showed an intriguing glimpse of a rocket ascending into the night sky from its launchpad in Goheung. In this connection, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said in a message shared on social media, “This is the first time private companies have participated in the entire process.” “As we have embarked on the journey of independence and…

The latest images taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) aboard ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft have revealed evidence of Martian Ice Age in the Coloe Fossae region. Coloe Fossae is located in Red Planet’s mid-northern latitude. These structures are often formed due to dropping of surface material downward, characterised by long and shallow grooves within the craters. These craters, formed by space debris, hold clues regarding the Martian Ice Age. The swirling and grooved patterns on valley’s floors and craters also reveal the movement of icy material on Mars.…

Robots took centre stage as the World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday. Hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, are taking part in the competition as they are set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems. As per the AFP, the annual competition began in 2004 in Singapore and was held in Turkey last year. It highlights the importance of technology and science in improving daily lives, using the inventive spirit of young students. The organisers have said 594 teams, comprising 1,571 participants from 91 countries,…

For over a century, one of the most mysterious components of the universe, dark matter, has kept scientists perplexed due to its enigmatic nature. Finally after a 100-years long search, the researchers may have finally seen the existence of dark matter, the elusive substance that makes up 27 percent of the cosmic world. According to findings published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics on November 25, a team led by Tomonori Totani of the University of Tokyo has unlocked this nearly-impossible breakthrough for the very first time. By using…