GRAPES-3 (Gamma Ray Astronomy Pev Energies Phase-3) Telescope
Prelims
Science & Technology, Space Technology
Mains
GS Paper III – Science & Technology, Disaster Management
Current relevance
Researchers from Mumbai, Kochi, and Japan used
the GRAPES-3 Telescope to study -
1.
Earth's
upper atmosphere temperature.
2.
The
Sun's magnetic field.
3.
Their
effects on muons (subatomic particles from space).
Importance of the Research
1.
GRAPES-3
can create a high-resolution map of -
1.
Cosmic
ray activity.
2. Solar magnetic effects.
3. Changes in the Earth's upper
atmosphere.
2.
The
new technique allows real-time atmospheric monitoring with high
precision.
About GRAPES-3 Telescope -
1.
It
is designed to investigate the origin, acceleration, and
movement of cosmic rays by detecting extensive air showers in the
Earth's atmosphere.
2.
It
also examines solar and atmospheric phenomena, including thunderstorms, through
the observation of cosmic-ray muons.
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