This week’s science news includes revelations about certain medications used by Hamas-affiliated individuals during their actions, and includes India’s ambitious goal of sending Indian astronauts to the Moon by 2040.
Here are some of the most popular science news this week:
Captagon used by Hamas
Hamas militants involved in the surprise attack on October 7 were found to be influenced by Captagon, a synthetic amphetamine-like stimulant.
Hamas terrorists are suspected to be under the influence of Captagon. (Photo: Getty) This substance, known colloquially as “cocaine for the poor”, is believed to be secretly produced in Southern Europe and smuggled through Turkey to reach consumer markets on the Arabian Peninsula. This disclosure comes from a report by Nir Dvori from Channel 12. These pills were taken from the pockets of several militants who lost their lives on Israeli soil.
This powerful stimulant not only induces a sense of calm and indifference in the terrorists but also keeps them alert for a long time while curbing their appetite.
In 2015, Captagon became infamy because it was used by ISIS fighters to reduce fear before carrying out acts of terror. As the influence of terrorist groups waned, Lebanon and Syria took over the production and distribution of this drug on a large scale.
NASA’s Juno captures Lo
NASA’s Juno spacecraft recently shared this incredible image of Jupiter’s moon Io, taken during a flyby on October 15, 2023. Io, the most active volcanic body in the solar system, is now on display in detail.
The images show its surface scarred with swirls, dark spots and patches of molten red lava, resembling cosmic dye patterns. Citizen scientists play an important role in improving our understanding of these mysterious celestial bodies by processing raw spacecraft data. JunoCam collected valuable information during the encounter, giving scientists and space enthusiasts a different view of Io’s ever-changing landscape. The public can access these images and data through NASA’s online portal. NASA actively encourages citizen scientists to engage and utilize raw data, encouraging collaborative efforts to study Jupiter and its moons.
The James Webb Telescope discovered jet streams on Jupiter
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a groundbreaking discovery in Jupiter’s atmosphere.
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a never-before-seen high-speed jet stream, more than 5,000 kilometers wide, located above Jupiter’s equatorial cloud deck. A recently discovered high-speed jet stream on Jupiter, located about 25 miles above the clouds in the planet’s lower stratosphere, reaches speeds of about 500 kilometers per hour. This speed is twice the speed of a Category 5 hurricane on Earth. Previously, what seemed like an indistinct blur in Jupiter’s atmosphere has now turned into a signature that can be tracked along with the planet’s rapid rotation. By comparing highland wind data from Webb and deep layer wind data from Hubble, the research team calculated the speed of wind fluctuations with height, thus producing wind shear calculations.
This breakthrough provides fresh insight into Jupiter’s complex atmosphere and demonstrates the extraordinary tracking capabilities of the Webb telescope.
India will send astronauts to the Moon in 2040
India plans to send astronauts to the moon by 2040, and they are working on a space station that will be ready by 2035.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented this plan in a recent high-level meeting discussing India’s space missions, including the Gaganyaan Mission for manned space exploration.
Plan
At the meeting, the Department of Space revealed detailed plans for the Gaganyaan Mission, highlighting cutting-edge technology. These plans include multiple Chandrayaan missions, NGLV rocket technology, new launch facilities and a dedicated human exploration laboratory. On October 21, a critical test of the Crew Escape System is scheduled, marking an important milestone towards launch in 2025.
Detailed lunar exploration plans are underway for the 2040 lunar mission.
Elements of the plan include:
multiple Chandrayaan missions, upgraded launch vehicles, new launch sites and state-of-the-art human-centric laboratories.
2023-10-21 13:27:00
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