Japan plans giant 11,000-km solar ring around the Moon to send limitless energy to Earth; how futuristic project would workJapan's Shimizu Corporation proposes a colossal "Lunar Solar Ring" encircling the Moon to beam clean energy to Earth. This ambitious concep...
12 May, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Why This Strange Underwater “Lost City” Has Scientists Talking About Alien LifeScientists have found a vibrant 'Lost City' deep in the Atlantic Ocean, thriving without sunlight. This discovery suggests life can exist i...
11 May, 2026, 03.18 AM IST
Race to the Moon: Power, politics and the new space orderA new space race is unfolding as the United States and China compete for lunar dominance. Both nations are pushing for crewed Moon landings...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Artemis II's success gives confidence to India for Gaganyaan mission, says astrophysicistBuilding on the momentum of Artemis II's successful lunar expedition, India's Gaganyaan mission is set to chart new territory in human spac...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of...' - lessons on moon mission, space exploration, overcoming challenges by first man to walk on the moon, 1969 Apollo 11 commander, NASA astronautQuote of the day by Neil Armstrong: Neil Armstrong's profound words reveal that humanity's drive to explore, like reaching the moon, stems ...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Quote of the day by Anaxagoras: 'Men would live exceedingly quiet if these two words, mine and thine, were...' - Pre-Socratic philosopher who challenged traditional Greek beliefsAnaxagoras, a pre-Socratic philosopher, revolutionized thought by proposing Nous, or 'mind,' as the organizing force of the universe. He ch...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Is a permanent Moon base becoming reality? Will the US build one by 2030 after NASA’s 2026 bill amid China space race surge?A permanent Moon base is moving closer to reality in 2026. The NASA Authorization Act 2026 has given clear political backing. It targets ea...
17 Mar, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
NASA plans to build towering homes on the moon where astronauts can live, here's how it looks like and how the construction will be doneNASA’s Plan to Build Homes on the Moon is an exciting step toward establishing a permanent human presence beyond Earth.
07 Dec, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
What is Lunar mining? Here's what you should knowAccording to the United Nations 1966 treaty, no nation can claim property rights in space. But the officials have warned that China could i...
02 Dec, 2023, 08.47 PM IST
Why are space agencies racing to the moon's south pole?India's space agency is aiming to land a spacecraft on the south pole of the moon, with the goal of advancing India's space ambitions and g...
22 Aug, 2023, 11.42 AM IST
Moon mining - Why are major powers eyeing a lunar gold rush?Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday. The country plans to launch further lunar missions, including expl...
11 Aug, 2023, 04.54 PM IST
India prepares quest to find a trillion-dollar nuclear fuel on the MoonThis mission would solidify India’s place among the fleet of explorers racing to the moon, Mars and beyond for scientific, commercial or mi...
27 Jun, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
China, Europe planning to build "Moon Village"Representatives of the Chinese and European space agencies have discussed collaborating on a moon-base and other possible joint endeavours.
30 Apr, 2017, 01.05 PM IST
- India may meet its energy needs from moon by 2030
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India may be able to meet all its energy requirements from resources on the moon by 2030, a scientist associated w...
20 Feb, 2017, 08.10 AM IST
Outer Space Treaty has ambiguities allowing unhindered exploitation of celestial bodiesMuch before Sputnik 1 went into orbit in 1957, countries were deliberating the legal problems thrown up by rapid advances in space science ...
14 Feb, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
Moon rich ground for mining: ExpertsWith an estimated 1.6 billion tonnes of water ice at its poles and an abundance of rare-earth elements hidden below the lunar surface, expe...
03 Feb, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
Mission to mine the moon: Silicon Valley start-up plans to launch all kinds of lunar commerceMoon Express wants to start off all kinds of lunar commerce, beginning with mining the moon for resources that are rare on earth.
13 Apr, 2012, 03.44 AM IST