India Launches XPoSat Mission to Unravel the Mysteries of Black Holes!
Greetings for the New Year, space enthusiasts! While most of us were occupied with fireworks and resolutions to welcome 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took a daring step into space. Yes, I am referring about the historic launch of XPoSat ( X-ray Polarimeter Satellite ) from Sriharikota spaceport at 09:10 local time on Monday , w hich is India's first mission dedicated to studying black holes, those mysterious objects in space that have captured our attention for ages. With a five-year mission to examine the universe through the lens of X-ray polarisation, XPoSat is scheduled for launch on January 1, 2024. This specialised spacecraft will collect important information about the motion of hot gas and dust surrounding black holes before they are consumed, as well as the behaviour of accretion discs. Through XPoSat's analysis of X-ray polarisation, scientists will be able to learn more about the magnetic fields, temperature, and density of these extreme sett...