IBM, NASA launch AI model to help map ice, craters on MoonThe NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model is a publicly available AI tool designed to study the Moon. It was trained on more than 30 layers of ...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
In 1971, Apollo 14 brought back the 20-pound rock Big Bertha; in 2019, scientists found a fragment that likely came from Earth, excavated about 4 billion years agoA lunar rock collected by Apollo 14 astronauts may contain a fragment of Earth. This tiny piece of rock is approximately four billion years...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
In 1972, Apollo 17 sealed core sample 73001 under vacuum on the Moon; in 2022, NASA opened it after 50 years and extracted lunar gas at Johnson Space CenterAfter fifty long years, a lunar sample collected in 1972 has been meticulously opened for analysis, promising to revolutionize our understa...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
US wants India by its side on Moon: US envoy Gor hails space tiesUS Ambassador Sergio Gor praised the India-United States space sector partnership at Space Expo 2026. NASA officially invited ISRO to join ...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Horoscope Today, 5th September 2026: Stop Rushing! These Zodiac Signs Could Find Better Answers by Looking Deeper TodayHoroscope Today, September 5, 2026: Today encourages all zodiac signs to balance stability with curiosity and look beyond obvious answers. ...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
A 4.4-billion-year-old Zircon grain found in Western Australia may reveal how early earth took shape – The oldest known terrestrial mineral grain offers clues about earth’s first crust, surface water and the moon’s formationA zircon crystal found in Australia, dating back 4.4 billion years, indicates that early Earth was likely to have been covered in water. Ad...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
In 2026, scientists recreated 15,000 years of solar wind exposure on Moon soil in 4 hours; the experiment could help with future lunar resource miningInterlune has recreated the effects of around 15,000 years of solar-wind exposure on lunar soil in just four hours, using accelerated heliu...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Apollo astronauts left mirrors on the moon decades ago; scientists are still firing lasers at them, here's whyApollo 15's lunar retroreflector continues to aid scientists with precise measurements. This device, left on the Moon in 1971, reflects las...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
NASA maps where Earth microbes could survive on the Moon for days and finds unexpected refuges near the lunar polesNASA scientists found some Earth microbes could survive on the Moon. Protected lunar polar areas offer refuge from harsh radiation and temp...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
In 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit but the mission lasted only 73.6 secondsIn 1958, US Air Force launched an Able 1 spacecraft to the Moon in humanity’s first attempt to send a spaceship anywhere beyond Earth orbit...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
In 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts found a white rock later identified as part of the Moon's ancient crust; the "Genesis rock" was estimated to be around four billion years oldIn 1971, the Apollo 15 mission led astronauts to discover a remarkable lunar rock, affectionately termed the 'Genesis rock' due to its age ...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.46 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
NASA left a camera on the moon for 31 months; when Apollo 12 brought it home, scientists found bacteria that appeared to be aliveAfter 31 months on the moon, a bacterium discovered on the Surveyor III camera is believed to be a case of contamination. A thorough re-eva...
22 Aug, 2026, 01.20 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
New NASA images show massive 60-foot crater created when SpaceX Falcon 9 stage hit the MoonNASA released new photographs of the SpaceX rocket crater on the Moon. These images were captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter space...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST