Space Observatory - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   SPICA is a infrared space telescope of -

a. ESA
b. NASA
c. JAXA
d. ISRO
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: JAXA

Explanation:
- The Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics (SPICA), initially called HII/L2 after the launch vehicle and orbit.
- It is a proposed infrared space telescope, follow-on to the successful AKARI spacecraft.
- It is planned to be launched in 2025.
- Its mission will be the study of star and planetary formation.
- It will be able to detect stellar nurseries in galaxies, protoplanetary discs around young stars, and exoplanets, helped by its own coronograph for the latter two types of objects.
2)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about Herschel Space Observatory?

1. It is jointly operated by ESA and NASA.
2. Helium is required to cool the instruments on Herschele space telescope.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- The Herschele telescope's lifespan was governed by the amount of coolant available for its instruments Which in this case is Helium.
- When that coolant ran out, the instruments would stop functioning correctly.
- It continued to operate until 29 April 2013.
- Herschel was instrumental in the discovery of an unknown and unexpected step in the star forming process.

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