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Suvendu Adhikary - How Mamata's friendly family is now one of her biggest foesWest Bengal Polls: An old friendship has turned into a sharp thorn for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Adhikari family, once her closes...
NASA finds key ingredient for life on Mars, are we closer than ever?Nasa's Curiosity rover has discovered chemicals on Mars that are essential for life's origin. These findings suggest the Martian surface ca...
At odds on multiple fronts, the U.S. and China may need to collaborate on this significant, Earth-shattering project; here's everything about itAsteroid 2024 YR4, with a diameter of 40-90 metres, has a 2.2% chance of hitting Earth by 2032. Scientists and agencies like ESA are closel...
Friday the 13th threat? Asteroid Apophis, the 'city-killer,' could strike Earth in 2029: Here's what new study statesThe European Space Agency's upcoming Ramses mission aims to study asteroid Apophis, which will approach Earth closely in 2029. While new fi...
"Mission Impossible" style heist in Atlanta, US: Robbers crash through ceiling, but escape with $150,000A group of masked robbers broke through the ceiling of Atlanta Check Cashers on September 3, stealing $150,000. They duct-taped the manager...
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on MoonJapan's astronaut to join US on Moon in Artemis 3. China plans Moon mission by 2030. ESA aids Artemis missions; details pending. US-Japan c...
US Moon lander 'permanently' asleep after historic landing: companyHouston-based Intuitive Machines said late Saturday that the lander, named Odysseus, had not phoned home this week when its solar panels we...
Japan Moon lander put to sleep after surviving lunar nightThe unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down in January at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wron...
Japan Moon lander revives after lunar nightJapan's Moon lander, the unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), has woke up after a two-week lunar night, according to the Ja...
Japan postpones next-gen rocket launch over weatherJapan's space agency postpones the launch of its next-generation H3 rocket due to anticipated bad weather. The rocket, set to carry two sma...
Japan's precision moon lander has hit its target, but it appears to be upside-downJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency has annoounced that it has achieved an unprecedented "pinpoint" moon landing within 100 metres (328 feet...
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' attempts precision lunar landingJapan's precision "Moon Sniper" began its "power descent sequence" early Saturday towards the lunar surface, one of several new missions sp...
Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moonJapan's spacecraft, SLIM, successfully landed on the moon's surface. It is the fifth country to achieve this feat. JAXA confirmed that the ...
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' attempts historic lunar landingWith its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, Japan wants to become the fifth nation to pull off a fiendishly tricky soft la...
Lies, damned lies, and Jimmy LaiThe 76-year-old Lai has been in and out of jail since December 2020. The latest charge against him is 'conspiring to collude with foreign f...
Chandrayaan-3's lunar innings end as Vikram and Pragyan stay stumpedIndia's lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, has suffered a setback as the lander and rover have not reawakened after their soft landing on the Mo...
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' mission aims for precision lunar landing following launchJapan launched its "Moon Sniper" mission, aiming to rebound from previous setbacks and strengthen its space program. The mission includes t...
Japan suspends H-IIA rocket launch for moonshot because of strong windsStrong winds of nearly 108 kph (67 mph) were observed at an altitude of 5,000-15,000 metres (16400-49200 ft), Japan Aerospace Exploration A...
Japan's moon landing: When is it and why is it important?Japan's space agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), has postponed the launch of its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (S...
Japan suspends launch of rocket carrying moon lander because of windsThe launch was cancelled because of unsuitable wind conditions in the upper atmosphere, MHI's launch services unit said in a post on social...