When people think about telescopes, they generally imagine those giant buildings perched on top of some mountain here on Earth, or some piece of hardware floating around in close Earth orbit. But ...

Aditya L-1 has made the words ‘Lagrange points’ popular. The points are named after the Italy-born French 19th century mathematical genius, Joseph-Louis Lagrange (1736 – 1813), whose father wanted him ...

Satellites and instruments placed at Lagrange points remain in a stable position because the gravitational forces from the Earth and sun balance each other, requiring only minimal energy for ...

Imagine the cosmos as a grand stage where celestial bodies engage in an intricate dance. Among the performers are the Lagrange Points – cosmic positions shaped by the gravitational interplay between ...

In addition to reaching its final destination, Isro needs to track the spacecraft's position and perform periodic manoeuvres to maintain its intended orbit. Lagrange Points L2, L3, L4, and L5 are ...

Xplore Inc., a commercial space exploration company providing Space as a Service today announced they have been awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) study for a solar ...

The idea of balanced forces is a central concept of physics, and we see it everywhere, from tug-of-war battles to card houses to football games. Until forces become unbalanced, the flag at the rope’s ...

Reliably guiding and capturing optical waves is central to the functioning of various contemporary technologies, including communication and information processing systems. The most conventional ...

Some of the most amazing phenomena in nature, from electromagnetic radiation and infrared vision to subatomic particles and cosmic rays, are invisible, and we get to know them only through their ...

With doubts brewing about the feasibility of returning to the moon or aiming straight for Mars, another option has emerged for our next steps into space: gravitational “sweet spots” called ...