The closest known black hole to Earth spotted by astronomers
Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away. Not only this black hole is 10 times more massive than our sun, but it’s also 3 times closer than the previous nearest black hole to earth. The name of this black hole is Gaia BH1 and it’s located in the constellation Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer.
Indian Navy Chief leaves for Japan to participate in the Malabar exercise
Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has left for a 5-day visit to Japan to participate in the Malabar exercise. He will also take part in the International Fleet Review and the 18th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS), together with holding several high-level meetings to expand bilateral maritime ties between the 2 nations. The Indian Navy’s two frontline warships, Shivalik and Kamorta, have reached Yokosuka to participate in the Malabar exercise which is scheduled from November 8 to 18, 2022. The IFR (International Fleet Review) is being hosted to mark the 70th anniversary of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF). Apart from India, the navies of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, the UK and the USA are also attending it.
The Malabar exercise – to happen off the coast of Yokosuka – will have 40 ships and submarines from various countries engaged in a mock naval battle drill.
