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...
24 Jul, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
Chandrayaan-1 may have found how water appeared on the MoonThe researchers found that these electrons are breaking down rocks and minerals on the Moon, potentially aiding in the formation of water. ...
15 Sep, 2023, 01.52 PM IST
Exploring the moon's south pole: A quest for iceChandrayaan-3's landing site is in the moon's south polar region at about 70 degrees south latitude, or about 370 miles from the south pole...
24 Aug, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 to explore possibility of human settlement on Moon: Science Minister Jitendra SinghIndia's Chandrayaan-3 mission will explore the Moon where Chandrayaan-1 left off in 2009. It will search for more evidence of water molecul...
17 Jul, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 mission will carry hopes and dreams of our nation: PM ModiPM Modi tweeted, "14th July 2023 will always be etched in golden letters as far as India's space sector is concerned. Chandrayaan-3, our th...
14 Jul, 2023, 12.09 PM IST
New research finds more water on the Moon; How does this impact our future plans for space exploration?The discovery of water molecules and hydroxyls in lunar soil is an exciting development for space exploration. However, scientists caution ...
15 Apr, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Chandrayaan-2 detects presence of water molecules on moon"The initial data analysis from IIRS, clearly demonstrates the presence of widespread lunar hydration and unambiguous detection of OH and H...
12 Aug, 2021, 03.02 PM IST
Big Discovery: Scientists find presence of water on sunlit surface of MoonData from the current study revealed that the Clavius Crater, one of the largest craters visible from the Earth, has water in concentration...
27 Oct, 2020, 12.24 PM IST
Moon may hold frozen water in more places than suspected, suggests data from NASA's SofiaWhile previous observations have indicated millions of tons of ice in the permanently shadowed craters of the moon's poles, a pair of studi...
27 Oct, 2020, 12.15 PM IST
Chandrayaan-2 nearly ready for July launchAs part of Isro’s present schedule, spacecraft will leave Bengaluru on June 19, and reach the launchpad in Sriharikota on June 20 or 21.
11 Jun, 2019, 10.58 AM IST
- 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...
21 Aug, 2018, 08.57 PM IST
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...
21 Aug, 2018, 05.47 PM IST
- Moon's water may be widely distributed: Study
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) A new analysis of data from India's Chandrayaan-1 mission and NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests that M...
24 Feb, 2018, 11.22 AM IST
First global map of water on Moon createdThe study, builds on the initial discovery in 2009 of water and a related molecule - hydroxyl, which consists of one atom each of hydrogen ...
15 Sep, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
India's Chandrayaan-1 helps scientists map water on MoonFor example, the researchers found higher-than-average concentrations of water in lunar volcanic deposits near the Moon's equator, where ba...
14 Sep, 2017, 05.57 PM IST
- Astronomers find methanol around Saturn moon Enceladus
London, July 5 (IANS) Using a ground-based telescope, astronomers have detected large quantities of methanol around Saturn moon Enceladus -...
05 Jul, 2017, 01.32 PM IST
- First moon mission will change the way we look at planets, says ISRO chairman
We have the first possibilities of the Moon turning into a base for further planetary exploration, sayd ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair. Full...
26 Sep, 2009, 03.54 PM IST