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RENEWABLE ENERGY

Renewable energy refers to energy derived from natural sources—such as the sun, wind, and
water—that are inexhaustible. It stands in contrast to fossil fuels, which pollute the environment and will
eventually be depleted. The remarkable advantage of renewable energy is that it is clean, sustainable,
and becoming increasingly affordable with each passing year.
You may have seen solar panels on rooftops—including those on our own school building—or wind
turbines in wide, open fields. These are not merely impressive technologies; they symbolise a major
transformation in how we power our world. Across the globe, more countries and communities are
investing in renewable energy to reduce pollution, combat climate change, and generate
employment.
Of course, renewable energy is not without its challenges. Weather conditions can be unpredictable,
and the efficient storage of energy for future use is still an area under development. However, rapid
progress is being made, and every advancement brings us closer to a future that does not depend on
harmful fuels.
Ultimately, renewable energy is about making wiser choices—for the planet and for ourselves. It offers a
path to a cleaner, brighter future—one that we can all take pride in building.

By: Adarsh Kumar Keshri,
XI A, 7745

A MESSAGE FROM THE PALE BLUE DOT: VOYAGER 1

In 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1 from Cape Canaveral on a bold mission: to explore the outer planets
and then venture into the vast expanse beyond our solar system. In 2012, Voyager 1 made history by
becoming the first man-made object to enter interstellar space. It crossed the boundary known as the
heliopause, where the Sun’s influence ends and the great unknown begins.
Voyager 1’s initial mission focused on studying Jupiter and Saturn. It sent back breathtaking images
and revealed unprecedented details about their moons, rings, and magnetic fields. Travelling at
approximately 61,000 kilometres per hour, the spacecraft covers nearly one million kilometres each
day. At present, it is over 24 billion kilometres from Earth, and radio signals from Voyager 1 take more
than 22 hours to reach us.
The spacecraft carries the iconic Golden Record—a time capsule containing music, greetings in 55
languages, and images portraying life on Earth. Powered by a nuclear battery, Voyager 1 continues to
transmit faint signals to Earth and is expected to do so until around 2030. After that, it will drift silently
through space—an eternal ambassador of human curiosity and unity.

Remarkably, Voyager 1 relies on celestial navigation, using the Sun and distant stars to orient itself. Its
onboard memory is a mere 68 KB, stored on an 8-track digital tape recorder—minuscule by today’s
standards, yet sufficient to carry a mission beyond the solar system.

Voyager 1’s extraordinary journey is a testament to human ambition. It reminds us that even from a tiny
planet, we can reach for the stars and leave behind a message for the universe—one of wonder, hope,
and the unyielding spirit of exploration.

By: Neha Bhardwaj,
XII A, 4946

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