The Panorama Post

  Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer hits theatres on July 21, and is set to bring to life the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known by many as the father of the atomic bomb. He played a key role in the Trinity Tests in the USA back in the 1940s, which led to the creation of the first nuclear bomb. This weapon would later go on to end World War II and change how humanity looks at weapons of mass destruction. The movie will show the story of the man himself, and will explore the dichotomy of building the world’s most powerful weapon, considered both history’s biggest shield, and its sharpest sword. Director Nolan has been the maestro behind many blockbusters like Tenet, Dunkirk, and Interstellar. His latest project however, is a culmination of many firsts, for both himself and for Hollywood. Oppenheimer is Nolan’s first non-fiction project. It also marks the first time, actor Cillian Murphy (whom you may know from Peaky Blinders) is playing a lead role in a Nolan movie, d...

Space exploration has always been a fascination for humankind, and over the years, various countries and space agencies have embarked on ambitious missions to explore the vastness of space. In the realm of lunar exploration, both India and the United States have made significant strides. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been at the forefront with its Chandrayaan missions, while NASA's Apollo program achieved the historic landing of humans on the Moon. One might wonder why Chandrayaan-3, a mission to the Moon, takes over 40 days to reach its destination, while Apollo 11, NASA's groundbreaking mission, that happened 54 years back,  reached there in just 4 days. In this blog post, we will explore the factors that contribute to this difference in travel time and the unique characteristics of each mission. 1. Orbital Mechanics and Trajectory: The primary reason for the difference in travel time lies in the trajectories and orbital mechanics used by the two missions....