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Chandrayaan-1 finds clues to a Moon basin lost in timeNew data from Chandrayaan-1 supports an ancient impact basin in the Mare Australe region. Mineralogical evidence shows orthopyroxene distri...- 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...
- Billions of years ago, Mars shifted from rivers and lakes to dry dunes; NASA says Curiosity’s hematite crystals may help date that climate shift in rockRecent studies on hematite crystal sizes reveal insights into Mars' ancient climate shifts. The presence of these tiny crystals suggests th...
- In 2022, a routine study of analyzing satellite topography led to ring-shaped reef structures which proved Australia’s “empty” Nullarbor Plain was once a shallow seaRecent research has revealed a reef-like geological structure beneath Australia's Nullarbor Plain, previously thought to be barren. Satelli...
- Mars Gullies Formed by Sand and CO2, Not WaterMars' strange gullies are not carved by water as once thought. New research shows sand and seasonal carbon dioxide ice are the main sculpto...
- Chinese scientists find traces of water in lunar soil brought by Chang'e-5 missionBased on lunar soil samples returned by Chang'e-5 mission in 2020, Chinese scientists have found a hydrated mineral "enriched" with molecul...
- On this day, in 2019, Chandrayaan-2 took off amidst challenges and paved the path for Chandrayaan-3Four years ago, India launched its Chandrayaan-2 mission to deepen humans' understanding of the Moon. Though the Vikram lander did not succ...
- 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...
- Chandrayaan-1 helps scientists confirm water ice on MoonWashington, Aug 21 (IANS) Using data from a NASA instrument aboard the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, a team of scientists has confirmed there i...
- Life on Earth may have started 4.1 billion years ago"Life on Earth may have started almost instantaneously. With the right ingredients, life seems to form very quickly," added Harrison.
- Mars rover Curiosity finds first mineral matchMuch of Curiosity's first year on Mars was spent investigating outcrops in a low area of Gale Crater called "Yellowknife Bay".
- Glaciers flowed through the Grand Canyon of Mars?Researchers have identified the first mineralogical evidence of past glaciers as they flowed through the Grand Canyon of Mars.
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