{"id":83217,"date":"2026-10-26T23:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=83217"},"modified":"2026-10-26T23:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:41:09","slug":"daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs for UPSC Preparation (26 October 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026\/#Russias_Filin_Missile\" >Russia\u2019s Filin Missile\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026\/#Maharishi_Valmiki_Jayanti\" >Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026\/#Dhole_may_have_disappeared_from_Uttarakhand_forests_experts_warn\" >Dhole may have disappeared from Uttarakhand forests, experts warn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026\/#12th_BRICS_Parliamentary_Forum\" >12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026\/#Rugda_Mushroom_in_News\" >Rugda Mushroom: in News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026\/#Siang_Mega-Dam_in_News\" >Siang Mega-Dam: in News\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-preparation-26-october-2026\/#About_Cosmic_Seagull\" >About Cosmic Seagull:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-russia-s-filin-missile\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Russias_Filin_Missile\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Russia\u2019s Filin Missile\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-102.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-102.png 450w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-102-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-102-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as&nbsp;<strong>Eagle-Owl<\/strong>, it is Russia\u2019s new ground-launched cruise missile, jet powered precision weapon mainly for mass deployment. It provides the long range capability to boost heavy range systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Range<\/strong>: between 1200 km to 3000 km&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speed<\/strong>: approx 800 km\/h<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flexible payload capacity, powered by R500 jet engine. The flight capabilities can vary from extremely low altitude to up to 6 km.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: the manufacturing of this integrates 3D printing along with dual use commercial off the shelf microelectronics. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maharishi-valmiki-jayanti\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maharishi_Valmiki_Jayanti\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-103.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-103.png 250w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-103-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-103-150x194.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is celebrated on the full moon day of the hindu lunar month of Ashvin also known as&nbsp;<strong>Sharad Purnima<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He provided the shelter to Mata Sita at his ashram and in that ashram she gave birth to Lava and Kusha. In Tamil tradition of Siddhar, he is also known as&nbsp;<strong>Vanmeegar<\/strong>, one of 18 Siddhars. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is also referred to as the&nbsp;<strong>Adi Kavi<\/strong>&nbsp;or the first poet. He wrote the&nbsp;<strong>Valmiki Ramayana<\/strong>, consisting of 24000 shlokas divided into 7 chapters or 7 Kandas. He is also credited with the text of philosophy&nbsp;<strong>Yoga Vasistha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major Sites<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;<strong>Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal:<\/strong>&nbsp;Amritsar, Punjab.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;<strong>Valmiki Ashram:<\/strong>&nbsp;Located inside Chitwan National Park, Nepal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;<strong>Thiruvanmiyur Valmiki Temple:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ancient heritage site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Israel plans for operation in West Bank after elections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About West Bank:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104.png 517w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104-366x420.png 366w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104-150x172.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-104-300x345.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Its landlocked territory in West Asia. It is bordered by&nbsp;<strong>Jordan, and Israel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Water bodies<\/strong>: Dead Sea, Jorda river.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major cities<\/strong>:&nbsp;Ramallah&nbsp;is the&nbsp;<em>de facto<\/em>&nbsp;administrative capital, East Jerusalem, Hebron, Nablus, Bethlehem, and Jericho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Green line<\/strong>: is the border separating Israel and West Bank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As per Oslo Accords<\/strong>: In 1993-95 the territory of West Bank is divided into 3 parts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Area A:<\/strong>&nbsp;Full Palestinian Authority civil and security control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Area B:<\/strong>&nbsp;PA civil control; joint Israeli-PA security control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Area C:<\/strong>\u00a0Complete Israeli civil and military control.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dhole-may-have-disappeared-from-uttarakhand-forests-experts-warn\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dhole_may_have_disappeared_from_Uttarakhand_forests_experts_warn\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Dhole may have disappeared from Uttarakhand forests, experts warn<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-1024x951.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-1024x951.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-1536x1427.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-452x420.png 452w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-150x139.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-696x646.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105-1068x992.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-105.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Dhole:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scientific name:&nbsp;<\/strong>Cuon alpinus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known&nbsp;<strong>Asiatic Wild Dog, Whistling Dog, Red Dog.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has has a reddish\/auburn coat with a dark, and bushy tail. Dholes do not bark or howl,<strong>&nbsp;they communicate through a unique whistling sound<\/strong>. These are&nbsp;<strong>highly social animals living in clans<\/strong>. These are<strong>&nbsp;diurnal cooperative hunters, mainly targets Sambhar, Chital, and Wild Boar<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are native to Cental, South, East and Southeast Asia. In India they inhabits dense tropical forests, evergreen forests, and scrubland.&nbsp;<strong>Their populations are concentrated in 3 key clusters<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Western Ghats &amp; Eastern Ghats&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Central Indian landscape&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Northeast India&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IUCN: Endangered&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WPA 1972: Schedule I&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CITES: Appendix II&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12th-brics-parliamentary-forum\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12th_BRICS_Parliamentary_Forum\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-106.png 605w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-106-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-106-508x420.png 508w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-106-150x124.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is hosted by the&nbsp;<strong>Parliament of India<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>26-27 October 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<strong>Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is chaired by the Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theme:&nbsp;<strong>Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development<\/strong><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4 Sub Themes:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Role of Parliament in strengthening institutions for challenges in future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Focusing on human centric governance in AI and digital technologies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Cooperation for global reforms in governance through parliamentary diplomacy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Legislative strategies for a sustainable and inclusive growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About BRICS Parliamentary Forum:<\/strong>&nbsp;Its an informal platform focusing on inter-parliamentary dialogue among the members. It was established in 2015 under the presidency of Russia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus area of the forum is counter-terrorism, capacity building, adoption best legislative practices, and representation of global south.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rugda-mushroom-in-news\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rugda_Mushroom_in_News\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Rugda Mushroom: in News<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-107.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-107.png 583w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-107-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-107-485x420.png 485w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-107-150x130.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-107-534x462.png 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scientific Name<\/strong>:&nbsp;Astraeus hygrometricus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a rare edible wild growing mushroom. Locally known as&nbsp;<strong>Putu<\/strong>. It is indigenous to the eastern plateau region of India,&nbsp;mainly&nbsp;found in the moist deciduous&nbsp;<strong>Sal forests<\/strong>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<strong>Jharkhand<\/strong>, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and parts of West Bengal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is&nbsp;<strong>not commercially cultivated,<\/strong>&nbsp;a wild mushroom species.&nbsp;<strong>It grows naturally underground near tree roots in monsoon<\/strong>. It is also known as vegetarian mutton due to its rubbery texture and high protein.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-siang-mega-dam-in-news\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Siang_Mega-Dam_in_News\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Siang Mega-Dam: in News\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-108.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-108.png 931w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-108-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-108-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-108-837x420.png 837w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-108-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-108-696x349.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Arunachal Pradesh protests are undergoing against the proposed Siang Mega Dam has turned violent. There is a free in the local communities of displacement, ecological destruction and loss of livelihood.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Siang River<\/strong>: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It originates as&nbsp;<strong>Yarlung Tsangpo near Angsi glacier in Tibet<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I<\/strong><strong>t takes a sharp U turn around Namcha Barwa before entering India as Siang.<\/strong>&nbsp;It merges with Dibang and Lohit rivers near Assam and forms Brahmaputra.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tributaries<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Right bank<\/strong>: Siyom river, Yargyap Chu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Left bank<\/strong>: Yamne river, Simang river<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vera C. Rubin Observatory captured the high resolution\u00a0picture of The Cosmic Seagull<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-cosmic-seagull\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Cosmic_Seagull\"><\/span><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">About Cosmic Seagull:\u00a0<\/mark><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-747x420.png 747w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-696x392.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109-1068x601.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-109.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a&nbsp;massive star-forming nebula.&nbsp;Situated at a distance of&nbsp;<strong>3,700 light-years<\/strong>&nbsp;from Earth.&nbsp;Its distinctive eye feature is created by&nbsp;<strong>HD 53367<\/strong>, a high-energy triple-star system that illuminates the surrounding cosmic dust and gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Vera C. Rubin Observatory<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is located in&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Cerro Pach\u00f3n, Chile<\/strong>.&nbsp;The observatory is conducting the 10-year&nbsp;<strong>Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Maps the southern sky repeatedly every few nights to capture a wide-field, dynamic time-lapse of the cosmos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Investigates the mysteries of&nbsp;<strong>dark energy<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>dark matter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Monitors transient cosmic events, such as supernovae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Tracks asteroids and other near-Earth objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;Aids in the search and study of exoplanets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia\u2019s Filin Missile\u00a0 Also known as&nbsp;Eagle-Owl, it is Russia\u2019s new ground-launched cruise missile, jet powered precision weapon mainly for mass deployment. It provides the long range capability to boost heavy range systems.&nbsp; Range: between 1200 km to 3000 km&nbsp; Speed: approx 800 km\/h Flexible payload capacity, powered by R500 jet engine. 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