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  • October 2024 Supermoon: When And How To Watch The Hunter Moon, Significance And More |

    The full moon this week is going to be a supermoon – in fact, it will be the third of four consecutive supermoons, and even if by a tiny margin, it’s going to be the brightest. This is going to be a treat for skygazers as this moon happens to be Hunter Moon – the largest supermoon, bigger and brighter.

    October 2024 Supermoon: When To See The Full Moon And How

    According to NASA, the full moon will reach peak illumination in the United States on Thursday morning, October 17, 2024, at 7:26 am EDT, which means around 4.56 pm IST on the same date. The date and time will vary as per time zones and geographical location. As per NASA, the Moon will look full for approximately three days during this period, from Tuesday evening to Friday morning. You can watch the moon with the naked eye. To get the best view, a clear night sky with the least pollution will be the best.

    Hunter Moon Significance: How And Why It Got Its Name

    Following the Harvest Moon, which occurs around the autumn equinox, comes the Hunter Moon. As noted in the Farmer’s Almanac, after the leaves have fallen from the branches and the deers have grown plump, comes the time for hunting. After the harvesters have cleared the fields, hunters can spot the animals that have come out seeking food and water. Now they, along with the foxes, can start hunting. This celestial event also signifies the shift in seasons. Traditionally, this time of year was when tribes prepared for winter by stocking up on meat. The name of the season captures the essence of hunting and gathering during this period.

    Also Read: Sharad Purnima 2024: Date, Time, Rituals, And Significance Of Ashwina Purnima

    Full Moon And Its Significance In Hindu Festivals

    The full moon, or “Purnima,” holds a major significance in Hindu culture and festivals. In fact, the moon’s phases are deeply intertwined with various religious observances, rituals, and cultural practices. The October 2024 supermoon is the time for  Sharad Purnima, also known as Kumara Purnima, Kojagari Purnima, Navanna Purnima Kojagrat Purnima, or Kaumudi Purnima. This is a harvest festival celebrated in a variety of ways across India. Devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Krishna and the Moon God on this day. As per Drik Panchang, the Purnima Tithi (Full Moon Period) starts on October 16, 2024, at 08:40 PM, while Purnima Tithi ends on October 17, 2024, at 4:55 PM.

     


    (This article is intended for your general information only. Zee News does not vouch for its accuracy or reliability.)

  • WATCH Dragon’s Arrival: Stranded NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Get Return Vehicle At Space Station | world news

    The Dragon carrying NASA’s Nick Hague and the Russian Space Agency’s Alexander Gorbunov will remain at the space station until February, turning what should have been a weeklong trip for Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore into a mission lasting more than eight months.

    Two NASA astronauts were pulled from the mission to make room for Wilmore and Williams on the return leg.

    Welcome, #Crew9! After floating through the Dragon’s hatch, our new arrivals join the crew aboard the @Space_Station. They’ll spend five months conducting @ISS_Research and maintenance on the orbiting lab. pic.twitter.com/DJX7f9vxlg — NASA (@NASA) September 29, 2024

    NASA likes to replace its station crews every six months or so. SpaceX has provided the taxi service since the company’s first astronaut flight in 2020. NASA also hired Boeing for ferry flights after the space shuttles were retired, but flawed software and other Starliner issues led to years of delays and more than USD 1 billion in repairs.

    Starliner inspections are underway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with post-flight reviews of data set to begin this week.

    LIVE: Our #Crew9 mission arrives at the @Space_Station. Docking of their @SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft is expected at 5:30pm ET (2130 UTC), with hatch opening at approximately 7:15pm ET (2315 UTC). https://t.co/ALa6kUF98N — NASA (@NASA) September 29, 2024

    “We’re a long way from saying, ‘Hey, we’re writing off Boeing’,” NASA’s associate administrator Jim Free said at a pre-launch briefing.

    With the arrival of two new astronauts, the four crew members who have been aboard the space station since March are set to return to Earth in just over a week aboard their SpaceX capsule. Their return was delayed by a month due to complications with the Boeing Starliner capsule.

    (With inputs from AP)

  • What is SpaceX’s Crew Dragon? Learn about the spacecraft bringing Sunita Williams back to Earth | world news

    Last week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been stationed at the International Space Station (ISS), will return to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight.

    Williams and Wilmore arrived at the ISS aboard Boeing’s Starliner in June, with plans to return within a week. However, technical issues prevented the spacecraft from beginning its return trip to Earth. NASA has now decided that Starliner will return without a crew to avoid exposing the astronauts to unnecessary risks.

    NASA and SpaceX are currently addressing several tasks in preparation for the Crew Dragon launch. This includes reconfiguring the seats and modifying the manifest to accommodate additional cargo. Here’s an overview of Crew Dragon and its features.

    What is Crew Dragon?

    Crew Dragon is one of two versions of SpaceX’s Dragon 2 spacecraft, which is partially reusable. The other version is Cargo Dragon. As the names imply, Crew Dragon is mainly used to transport astronauts to the ISS, while Cargo Dragon is responsible for delivering supplies to the space station.

    SpaceX designed Crew Dragon as part of NASA’s strategy to transfer space station missions to American companies following the retirement of its space shuttle in 2011. Crew Dragon’s inaugural mission to the ISS occurred in 2020, carrying four American and Japanese astronauts. Since then, the spacecraft has completed eight crew rotation missions to the space station for NASA.

    What are the features of Crew Dragon?

    Crew Dragon is composed of two components: a reusable space capsule and an expandable trunk module.

    According to reports, the capsule is fitted with 16 Draco thrusters that allow it to maneuver in orbit, with each thruster generating 90 pounds of force in the vacuum of space. The report also mentioned that the trunk includes solar panels, heat-removal radiators, cargo space, and fins that provide stability during emergency aborts.

    The spacecraft is launched into space using a Falcon 9, which is a reusable, two-stage rocket developed by SpaceX, and it automatically docks with the ISS.



  • Elon Musk-Run SpaceX, NASA To Send Mission With Over 3,500 Kg Cargo To ISS |

    New Delhi: Elon Musk-run SpaceX and US space agency NASA are set to launch a cargo mission with 8,200 pounds (3,719.45 kg) of supplies, scientific investigations, and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday.

    The commercial supplies will be carried to the orbiting lab by Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft (NG-21) onboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

    The launch opportunity is available on Sunday at 11.02 a.m. (ET). It is the 21st commercial resupply mission by Northrop Grumman for NASA. The scientific experiments aboard Cygnus spacecraft include “tests of water recovery technology, a process to produce stem cells in microgravity, studies of the effects of spaceflight on microorganism DNA, liver tissue growth, and live science demonstrations for students”.

    In addition, the NG-21 will also carry two tiny CubeSats, as part of NASA’s ELaNa (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites) programme. It will be deployed from the ISS after the Cygnus docks on August 5.

    The NG-21 has been named the S.S. Richard “Dick” Scobee, after the NASA astronaut who commanded the ill-fated STS-51-L mission of the space shuttle Challenger.

    Shortly after liftoff on January 28, 1986, Challenger exploded, claiming the lives of Scobee and his six crewmates. The Cygnus will be docked using the station’s robotic arm, and installed on the Unity module’s Earth-facing port on the ISS.

    The spacecraft will spend almost six months connected to the orbiting laboratory before departing in January 2025. The orbiting lab currently houses 7 persons -five from Expedition 71 – Oleg Kononenko, Tracy Dyson, Mike Barratt, Matthew Dominick, Jeanette Epps, Nikolai Chub, and Alexander Grebenkin; and two Starliner crew -Indian-origin, Sunita Williams, and Butch Wilmore.

  • Kashmiri Techie Enters NASA’s ‘Hall of Fame’ For Cybersecurity Achievements |

    Kulgam: A techie from the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir has entered NASA’s ‘Hall of Fame’ after identifying vulnerabilities leading to data breaches in its system. Twenty-two-year-old cybersecurity researcher Munib Amin Bhatt achieved this feat after making it to Apple’s ‘Hall of Fame’ in 2023 by reporting vulnerabilities in Apple systems. Munib was also honored with an award by Apple for his contributions.

    Muneeb, a resident of Zungalpora village in Kulgam, South Kashmir, reported his findings under NASA’s Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP). This program facilitates the awareness of otherwise unknown vulnerabilities to the US agency. Due to VDP guidelines, Munib cannot disclose the specifics of the external vulnerabilities in the NASA system. However, he mentioned that it involved sensitive data exposure.

    Muneeb Amin Bhatt said, “I was inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ by Apple in 2023. They allowed me to ethically hack their systems to investigate vulnerabilities and report them. They later validated and accepted my findings, adding my name to their ‘Hall of Fame’. Recently, I did the same for NASA, found some vulnerabilities, and reported them. NASA accepted my findings and inducted me into their Hall of Fame. I am extremely happy and proud to help security organizations secure their data.”

    Over the past few years, Muneeb has been working tirelessly, identifying vulnerabilities in many organizations. For his efforts, he has received millions of dollars in awards and recognition in various Halls of Fame. He has ethically hacked and secured many international organizations, including Oracle, McDonald’s, Intel, USAA, Indeed, and many others.

    “Many organizations around the world improve their security by calling on ethical hackers to help them keep their data safe. They have their own cybersecurity teams, but to ensure complete safety, they invite hackers to investigate their systems. That is why we are invited, and we investigate and report on vulnerabilities. I am extremely happy that my name has been listed in the Hall of Fame,” said Muneeb Ahmad Bhat.

    Muneeb is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree from IGNOU, having started this after dropping out of a B.Tech program at a private engineering college in Kashmir.