Topic: Moon
Chang’e-6: Historic Lunar Sample Retrieval
In June 2024, China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft achieved an important milestone and successfully retrieved the first surface samples from the moon’s far side. This region has remained unexplored until...
Russian Lunar Lander Luna 25 Crashes on Moon’s Surface
Russia’s lunar lander mission, Luna 25, which aimed to land near the lunar south pole at the Boguslawsky crater, crashed on the Moon’s surface during de-orbiting due to...
Granite on Moon
Scientists have made a remarkable discovery beneath the surface of the Moon, uncovering a massive chunk of granite that sheds light on a unique form of lunar volcanism.... What is Moon Time Zone?
Moon Time Zone has been proposed for establishing a universal timekeeping system that will simplify communication and coordination among different lunar missions. The proposal has come in response...
What is Worm Moon?
The final full moon of the winter season, called the Worm Moon, was visible on March 6 and 7. Each year, the timing varies between late February to...Do you think Chandrayaan-2 mission will offer better insights than the first one?
Chandrayaan-2 mission has taken a long time to materialize. ISRO or the Indian Space Research Organization has finally announced the date of Chandrayaan-2 mission to moon on July...
NASA’s Moon landing sites for Artemis III mission
NASA is in full preparation to send its astronauts to moon again. Ths US space agency is currently focusing on the launch of its Artemis I rocket which...
What is a Blood Moon?
A Blood Moon occurs when the Moon of the Earth is on total lunar Eclipse. During this time, the moon looks red or ruddy brown. Thus it is...
Artemis Programme: NASA to land first person of colour on the moon
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration programme will land the first person of colour on the moon as a part of its Artemis Programme. In addition, NASA will...
NASA takes Chandrayaan’s Water Discovery to a step higher
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA has found the presence of water on the sun lit surface of the Moon. The presence of water was found by...
Solar Eclipse in India
The Earth is to witness an annular solar eclipse on June 21, 2020. The eclipse is to be the deepest as the moon is to cover 98.8% of...
