Current Affairs - Space

Recently, a new study has found direct geological evidence of recent volcanic activity on Venus (also known as Earth’s twin) for the first time.

ISRO will launch PSLV-C53/DS-EO mission on 30th June, 2022 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

• PSLV-C53 is the second dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

NASA will launch the Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging (DAVINCI) mission in 2029.

• The mission will be the first to study Venus through both flybys and descent.

Astronomers have detected a radio signal coming from space, the second of its kind, which raises more questions about their origins.

• The signal is coming from a galaxy believed to be nearly 3 billion light-years away. The detection of the new Fast Radio Burst (FRB), termed FRB 20190520B, raises some important questions about the origin and source of these signals.