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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...
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...
In 1964, NASA first tracked a satellite with lasers; the method later helped measure sea-level rise and ice lossIn 1964, NASA researchers made history by tracking a satellite for the first time using a laser beam. Leveraging spare radar components and...
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...
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...
NASA warns of more coastal flooding in the 2030s: How the Moon’s 18.6-year cycle could bring floods on clear, calm daysAs we approach the 2030s, coastal regions are projected to experience a surge in high-tide flooding, exacerbated by a natural lunar cycle. ...
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...
In 2015, NASA's New Horizons flew past Pluto and captured detailed images of its frozen surface. More than a decade later, scientists revisited the images and found evidence that liquid nitrogen may have once flowed across the dwarf planetScientists found evidence of liquid nitrogen flow beneath Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. This flow may have occurred after rising through cracks...
Pakistan heads to Moon with China’s help; Jinnah-1 rover to study lunar south pole where Chandrayaan-3 landed 3 years agoPakistan is preparing to send its first lunar rover, Jinnah-1, to the Moon in 2029 as part of China’s Chang’e-8 mission. The rover will stu...
SpaceX rocket crashes into Moon: Plume erupts, leaving a hole on lunar surface; Elon Musk shares impact video. WatchA 4,000-kg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed into the moon near crater Einstein after drifting through space since a January 2025 lunar ...
Starting 1996, surprising planetary system had close encounters with NASA’s Galileo spacecraft, recent study claims it may resemble Earth in certain qualitiesNearly three decades after Galileo first revealed Ganymede's intrinsic magnetic field, the giant moon of Jupiter remains one of the Solar S...
NASA's AI-powered Mission PRAXIS aims to touch Saturn's rings for the first time: Here's how it could solve a decades-old mysteryNASA is exploring a new mission concept called PRAXIS. This robotic explorer aims to directly sample particles from Saturn's rings. Artific...
In 2005, scientists thawed 32,000-year-old organisms frozen since the Ice Age, and they started swimming almost immediately, challenging everything we knew about life's limitsNASA scientists made a groundbreaking discovery deep inside Alaskan permafrost. They defrosted 32,000-year-old bacteria frozen since the an...
Amarnath Yatra 2026: 7 Miracles Associated with Amarnath Yatra That Every Devotee Should Know Before Starting The YatraThe Amarnath Yatra 2026 is more than a sacred pilgrimage, it's a journey filled with faith, divine legends, and centuries-old miracles asso...
ISRO detects possible subsurface ice on moon using Chandrayaan-2 dataIndian scientists have found strong evidence of subsurface ice near the Moon's south pole. Data from Chandrayaan-2's radar instrument revea...
A billion-year secret: How Lunar ice could turn the Moon into a Space ‘gas station', provide fuel for Mars tripScientists have confirmed lunar polar ice has been accumulating for 1.5 billion years. This ancient ice, scattered across different regions...
Chandrayaan-3's mission to lunar south pole: Expert explains Moon's many mysteriesAs India prepares for its Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing, an expert discusses the Moon's geological history, the significance of its south pol...
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...
- 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...
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...