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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - May 2018

May 2018

Feb 11, 2025

Largest Structure in Universe, 13,000 Times the Length of Milky Way Discovered

Astronomers have discovered what they are calling the largest-known structure in the universe. Named 'Quipu' after an Incan measuring system, the superstructure spans an astonishing 1.3 billion light-years across which is over 13,000 times the length of the Milky Way.
The current contender for the biggest structure in the universe is the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall which is located 10 billion light-years from Earth and spans 10 billion light-years across but its existence remains disputed.

Feb 10, 2025

Pakistan Joins China's Chang'e-8 Lunar Mission

Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO joined hands with China for its upcoming Chang'e-8 moon mission in 2028. An indigenous rover built by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) will reportedly join the Chang'e 8 mission, which is part of the larger International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project.
The collaboration is aimed at contributing to scientific research on the Moon, particularly in the study of its South Pole.

Feb 07, 2025

Scientists Produce First Kangaroo Embryo Using IVF

Scientists in Australia successfully produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilisation, or IVF, a feat they hailed as a "ground-breaking achievement" that could one day help save endangered species.
The research could be pivotal for Australia's conservation efforts, given the country's urgent need to protect its endemic species after having one of the world's worst extinction records.

Feb 06, 2025

ISRO Unveils FEAST 2025 Software at IIT Hyderabad

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced the latest version of its structural analysis software, Finite Element Analysis of Structures (FEAST) 2025, at the 8th National Finite Element Developers'/FEAST Users' Meet (NAFED08) held at IIT Hyderabad. The event, organised in collaboration with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), brought together over 250 experts from academia, industry, and research institutions to discuss advancements in finite element-based structural analysis.
FEAST plays a key role in ISRO's high-profile space missions. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan highlighted in his address that the software has been used in structural design analysis for projects such as Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Mission, Bharatiya Antariksh Station, and Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV).

Feb 05, 2025

Japan's H-3 Rocket Successfully Launches Michibiki No. 6 Satellite

Japan's space agency successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.
The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center on a south-western Japanese island.
Japan currently has the quasi-zenith satellite system, or QZSS, with four satellites for a regional navigation system that first went into operation in 2018. The Michibiki 6 is the fifth of its network.
Michibiki's signals are used to supplement American GPS and will further improve positioning data for smartphones, car and maritime navigation and drones.

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