Moon

Chang’e-6: Historic Lunar Sample Retrieval

November 16, 2024

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 now. The samples are shedding light on the moon’s geological history and ..

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Russian Lunar Lander Luna 25 Crashes on Moon’s Surface

August 20, 2023

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 technical glitches. The mission was launched on August 10, 2023, atop a ..

Granite on Moon

July 11, 2023

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.   Unveiling the Hidden Granite  The chunk of rock was discovered through ..

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What is Moon Time Zone?

March 11, 2023

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 to the increasing number of lunar missions being planned and launched by ..

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What is Worm Moon?

March 9, 2023

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 late March. The name of this full moon is derived from the ..

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NASA’s Moon landing sites for Artemis III mission

August 20, 2022

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 is scheduled to be launched on August 29, 2022. This rocket is ..

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What is a Blood Moon?

May 14, 2021

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 called Blood Moon. The next Blood Moon is to occur on May ..

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Artemis Programme: NASA to land first person of colour on the moon

April 12, 2021

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 also land first woman on the moon under the programme. Key Highlights ..

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NASA takes Chandrayaan’s Water Discovery to a step higher

October 27, 2020

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 the spacecraft SOFIA. Earlier, ISRO Chandrayaan 1 confirmed the presence of water ..

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Solar Eclipse in India

June 17, 2020

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 the sun. Highlights There are four types of solar eclipses. They are ..

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