Category Geography

The Laws of Planetary Motion UPSC

our solar system

The first Greek scholar Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) presented his concept regarding the movement of the planets, in which he told that the Earth is located in the center of the universe and the Sun is revolving around it. This concept…

Aurora and Its Types UPSC

aurora upsc

Aurora Due to the friction between the cosmic rays coming from space, the solar winds and the magnetic effects of the Earth, a glow is generated above the magnetic poles of the Earth, which is called Aurora. * These polar…

Formation of Solar System UPSC

solar system

• The Sun and its orbiting planets, satellites, meteors, asteroids, comets, and other dust clouds are collectively called the Solar System. ,• The session of International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Prague city of Czech Republic lasted for 10 days and…

Origin of Universe UPSC

origin of universe

Earth is a part of our solar system. The Solar System is a part of the central rotating arm of the Milky Way galaxy. There are innumerable stars and solar families in the three rotating arms of our ‘Mandakini’. Many…