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Asian Tiger Mosquitoes

Asian Tiger Mosquitoes A man from Germany recently had the worst experience of his life after being bitten by an Asian tiger mosquito. Asian Tiger Mosquito Also known as the forest mosquito or Aedes Albopictus. Tiger mosquitos are an exotic species named after the single white stripe down the center of their head and back. Native to Southeast Asia's tropical and subtropical regions. Later, it spread to many European countries. Characteristics: bites mostly dur

PSLV-C54

PSLV-C54 The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C54 was successfully launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This was PSLV's 56th flight, and the PSLV-C54 rocket's final mission of the year. What kind of satellites were launched? Bhutan Nano Satellite-2 (INS-2B): The INS-2B satellite is a joint mission between India and Bhutan, carrying two payloads. NanoMx, a multispectra

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