Long before Donald Trump, an unemployed man claimed the Moon and sold 611 million acres. He also claimed Mars, Venus and PlutoDennis Hope boldly declared himself the owner of the Moon and embarked on a unique venture of selling lunar land worldwide. He navigated sp...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
China delays Chang’e-7 launch: Why the Moon mission was halted just hours before liftoffChina's Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch was abruptly postponed just before liftoff. Officials cited prudence, reliability, and safety as rea...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Moon Homestay found: Nasa scientists confirm 200 caves that can shelter people, next to the Apollo 11 site where Neil Armstrong landedScientists have found the first confirmed evidence of a cave beneath the Moon’s surface using radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance O...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
In 1972, Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt suddenly shouted, “There is orange soil!”: It contained tiny glass beads from ancient lunar fire fountainsDuring the Apollo 17 mission, astronauts stumbled upon intriguing orange soil at Shorty Crater, revealing a treasure trove of microscopic g...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
In 2009, NASA deliberately crashed LCROSS into a permanently shadowed lunar crater; the mission detected water in the resulting debris plumeNASA's groundbreaking LCROSS mission in 2009 confirmed the presence of water ice at the Moon's south pole, transforming our understanding o...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Why NASA's latest moon discovery creates a major dilemma for Artemis astronautsMicrobes from Earth can survive on the Moon's surface for days. New research shows shadowed lunar craters offer protective microclimates fo...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Why the Moon’s South Pole Is Becoming the Centre of a New Space RaceThe Moon's south pole, once a scientific curiosity, is now a strategic prize due to discovered water ice. This frozen resource promises to ...
26 Feb, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
7 Ways We’ll Turn Moon Dust Into Homes, Fuel and OxygenLunar regolith, once seen as mere dust, is now a vital resource for future moon missions. Scientists are developing technologies to transfo...
25 Feb, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
SpaceX Lunar Lander launch today: Here’s how to watch the rocket launch liveThis mission follows the Odysseus lunar lander’s February 2024 landing, which marked the first U.S. lunar landing in over 50 years.
27 Feb, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch Athena lander for lunar exploration mission today: Here’s what we knowSpaceX plans to launch Intuitive Machines’ Athena lunar lander, aiming for the Moon’s south pole. The lander carries a drill, a rover and a...
26 Feb, 2025, 11.11 PM IST
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer set for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket: Will it unlock Moon’s water secrets?NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer is set to launch on February 26 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center. Built by Lockheed Marti...
07 Feb, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Why is China sending a six-legged flying robot to moon's south pole?China's Chang’e-7 mission targets the Moon's south pole to search for water using a revolutionary flying robot. This advanced detector will...
04 Feb, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
Chandrayaan-2 completes a year around Moon, adequate fuel for 7 more years: ISRO"Though the soft-landing attempt (of the lander carrying the rover) was not successful, the orbiter, which was equipped with eight scientif...
20 Aug, 2020, 09.08 PM IST
Water bounty may await India's Moon-bound Chandrayaan-2 missionThis is precisely why NASA says it wants to send astronauts there in 2024 as part of its Artemis programme.
25 Jul, 2019, 04.04 PM IST
- Chandrayaan-1 helps scientists confirm water ice on Moon
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) Using data from a NASA instrument aboard the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, a team of scientists has confirmed there i...
21 Aug, 2018, 08.57 PM IST
Chandrayaan-I data confirms presence of ice on MoonWith enough ice sitting at the surface -- within the top few millimetres -- water would possibly be accessible as a resource for future exp...
21 Aug, 2018, 05.47 PM IST
- Scientists find signs of surface frost on Moon
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, scientists have identified bright areas in craters n...
01 Jun, 2017, 01.25 PM IST