The Junior Age

Menu

Category: News

Finland: Happiest Country in the World

Mitali k

The World Happiness Report came out on March 20, marking the United Nations International Day of Happiness. Once again Nordic countries are ranked on top of this list. The No. 1 country, Finland, has held onto its top ranking spot for seven years straight. 

The report is prepared after an extensive survey in more than 140 countries. The report is a partnership of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an editorial board.

Word Check

Nordic countries are a group of seven countries located in Northern Europe.

The Extremely Rare ‘Night Parrot” Found In Australia

Mitali k

A group of researchers in Australia have said that they have discovered the largest known population of the night parrot in the world. A study conducted by scientists and indigenous rangers, from 2020 to 2023, found 50 of these critically endangered and rare birds in the Ngururrpa Indigenous Protected Area of Western Australia.

Also read Discovered A New Tiny Species Of Dinosaur In Japan

edition.cnn.com

What is a Night Parrot?

The night parrot or the night parakeet is a small parrot which is found in Australia. It is one of the most elusive and mysterious birds in the world, with no confirmed sightings of the bird between 1912 and 1979, leading to speculation that it was extinct.

Get Know more about Mammal, Buy This Mammals Flashcards.

Watch full video on Interesting Facts About Kiwi

 

Two Indian Navy Women Set On A Global Voyage

Mitali k

Two women officers of the Indian Navy, Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A, have gone on a challenging expedition to circumnavigate the Earth. They started their expedition from Goa and hope to cover 21,600 nautical miles over eight months. 

 

Also read Mission Successful First-Ever Civilian Spacewalk

 
english.mathrubhumi.com

Subscribe To Children’s Newspaper Click here.

Their journey was flagged off by the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi from the Naval Ocean Sailing Node, INS Mandovi near Panaji, as both the officers sailed on the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini. The two officers are expected to return to Goa in May 2025.

Also read Earth’s Missing Ring: What Happened to Our Saturn-Like Halo?

Female Astronauts Fly Further Than Ever Before

Mitali k

The Polaris Dawn SpaceX mission was historic for another reason. In a historic achievement for women in spaceflight, SpaceX engineers Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis have become the two women to fly further from Earth than any other in history.

Also read Mission Successful First-Ever Civilian Spacewalk

X.com- @FutureJurvetson

 

 

 

 

Subscribe To Children’s Newspaper Click here.

This achievement not only marked a significant step for private spaceflight but also broke barriers for women in space exploration.

 

Get Know everything about Space, Buy This All About Space Flash Cards

Mission Successful First-Ever Civilian Spacewalk 

Mitali k

The Polaris Dawn SpaceX mission has created history by successfully conducting the first ever “all civilian” and commercial spacewalk. An American billionaire, Jared Isaacman has become the first non-professional astronaut to do a spacewalk as a part of this mission. 

 

Also read Earth’s Missing Ring: What Happened to Our Saturn-Like Halo?

rnz.co.nz

Subscribe To Children’s Newspaper Click here.

This was the first spacewalk ever managed by private companies instead of a government. Jared Isaacman blasted off with three other people, mission pilot Scott Kidd Poteet and SpaceX engineers Anna Menon and Sarah Gillios. The SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew spent five days in orbit. The Polaris Dawn crew reached an unprecedented altitude of approximately 1,400 km above the Earth’s surface. The four-member civilian team travelled further into space than any humans for more than fifty years.

 

Watch Full Video on #AdityaL1 : India’s First Sun Mission | All You Need To Know About India’s Mission to the Sun

  1. Pages:
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
  7. ...
  8. 18