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NASA Slightly Raises Odds of Asteroid Hitting the Moon in 2032 After Updated JWST Data
NASA has revised the 2032 impact odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon to 4.3%, up from 3.8%, based on new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Though once feared for its high Earth impact risk, scientists now say it poses no threat and offers critical insights for future planetary defense strategies.
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UCLA Unveils SPLITTER, a Tethered Jumping Robot for Space Exploration
Researchers at UCLA’s RoMeLa lab have developed SPLITTER, a robotic system designed for planetary exploration through tethered jumping. The system consists of two quadrupedal robots connected by a tether, allowing efficient movement in low-gravity environments like the Moon and asteroids. Unlike traditional rovers, SPLITTER’s design enables sta...
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Study Reveals Earth's Small Asteroid Likely Originated from the Moon
Asteroid 2024 PT5, discovered near Earth in 2024, is suspected to be a fragment from the Moon’s surface. Researchers found its composition matches lunar rock samples, specifically silicate-rich materials, unlike any known asteroid. Analysis from NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies confirmed it is a natural object, not human-made debris,...
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Chinese Scientists Use Lunar Soil To Generate Water In New Method: Report
Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
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Chinese Scientists Find Traces Of Water In Lunar Soil Brought By Change-5 Mission
Based on lunar soil samples returned by the Chang'e-5 mission in 2020, Chinese scientists have found a hydrated mineral "enriched" with molecular water.
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Cave Found On Moon, Could Shelter Humans In Future
Scientists have found evidence for an accessible cave conduit beneath the moon's surface. The location of the underground cave is not far from Apollo 11's landing site.
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New OTT Releases This Week: Rebel Moon Part 2, Article 370, All Indian Rank and More
Biggest OTT release for this week is Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver where Kora and other warriors must come together to save their home once again. Yami Gautam's political thriller Article 370 and Varun Grover's All India Rank, based on the life in Kota's JEE preparations coaching centres are also making their post-theatrical Netf...
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Pak Joins China's Project To Build Research Station On Moon's South Pole
Pakistan has joined China's expanding club of partners in an ambitious project to build a research station on the moon's south pole.
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Reddit to Draw Curtains on Crypto Based ‘Community Points’ Programme, Blames Stability Concerns
In an official announcement released on October 17, Reddit informed its users that it was shutting down the crypto rewards programme, Community Points. Starting November 8, Redditors that were part of this programme will not be able to see any points in their Reddit Vault nor will they be able to churn any more points in their communities.
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Could Be Shifted to August 27 if Factors Unfavourable on August 23: ISRO Scientist
Nilesh M Desai, director of Space Applications Centre-ISRO, Ahmedabad said that the decision regarding the landing will be taken based on the health of the lander module and the conditions on the Moon. ISRO said the Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, 2023, around 18:04 hours IST.
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Explained: The Role Sun Will Play In Chandrayaan-3's Landing On Moon
ISRO has made changes to Chandrayaan-3, based on the lessons learnt from the failure of Chandrayaan-2 that failed in September 2019.
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Phosphorus, Vital Element For Life, Found On Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus
The discovery was based on data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, the first to orbit Saturn.
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China to Send First Civilian Into Space on Tuesday as Part of Crewed Mission to Its Space Station
China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, its Manned Space Agency announced, as Beijing pushes ahead with its extra-terrestrial ambitions.
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Killers of the Flower Moon Trailer: Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio Reunite for a Murderous Western Epic
Apple TV just dropped the trailer for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Based on the eponymous non-fiction book by David Grann, the film delves into the real-life mystery surrounding the murders of the Osage tribe in the early 1920s. Leonardo DiCaprio leads the cast as Ernest Burkhart, struggling with conflicting loyalties to his Osag...
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Rolls-Royce To Build A Nuclear Reactor On Moon, Receives 2.9 Million Pounds Funding
As per experts, nuclear power could dramatically increase the length of lunar missions.
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NASA Slightly Raises Odds of Asteroid Hitting the Moon in 2032 After Updated JWST Data
NASA has revised the 2032 impact odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon to 4.3%, up from 3.8%, based on new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Though once feared for its high Earth impact risk, scientists now say it poses no threat and offers critical insights for future planetary defense strategies.
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UCLA Unveils SPLITTER, a Tethered Jumping Robot for Space Exploration
Researchers at UCLA’s RoMeLa lab have developed SPLITTER, a robotic system designed for planetary exploration through tethered jumping. The system consists of two quadrupedal robots connected by a tether, allowing efficient movement in low-gravity environments like the Moon and asteroids. Unlike traditional rovers, SPLITTER’s design enables sta...
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Study Reveals Earth's Small Asteroid Likely Originated from the Moon
Asteroid 2024 PT5, discovered near Earth in 2024, is suspected to be a fragment from the Moon’s surface. Researchers found its composition matches lunar rock samples, specifically silicate-rich materials, unlike any known asteroid. Analysis from NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies confirmed it is a natural object, not human-made debris,...
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Chinese Scientists Use Lunar Soil To Generate Water In New Method: Report
Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
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Chinese Scientists Find Traces Of Water In Lunar Soil Brought By Change-5 Mission
Based on lunar soil samples returned by the Chang'e-5 mission in 2020, Chinese scientists have found a hydrated mineral "enriched" with molecular water.
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Cave Found On Moon, Could Shelter Humans In Future
Scientists have found evidence for an accessible cave conduit beneath the moon's surface. The location of the underground cave is not far from Apollo 11's landing site.
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New OTT Releases This Week: Rebel Moon Part 2, Article 370, All Indian Rank and More
Biggest OTT release for this week is Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver where Kora and other warriors must come together to save their home once again. Yami Gautam's political thriller Article 370 and Varun Grover's All India Rank, based on the life in Kota's JEE preparations coaching centres are also making their post-theatrical Netf...
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Pak Joins China's Project To Build Research Station On Moon's South Pole
Pakistan has joined China's expanding club of partners in an ambitious project to build a research station on the moon's south pole.
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Reddit to Draw Curtains on Crypto Based ‘Community Points’ Programme, Blames Stability Concerns
In an official announcement released on October 17, Reddit informed its users that it was shutting down the crypto rewards programme, Community Points. Starting November 8, Redditors that were part of this programme will not be able to see any points in their Reddit Vault nor will they be able to churn any more points in their communities.
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Could Be Shifted to August 27 if Factors Unfavourable on August 23: ISRO Scientist
Nilesh M Desai, director of Space Applications Centre-ISRO, Ahmedabad said that the decision regarding the landing will be taken based on the health of the lander module and the conditions on the Moon. ISRO said the Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, 2023, around 18:04 hours IST.
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Explained: The Role Sun Will Play In Chandrayaan-3's Landing On Moon
ISRO has made changes to Chandrayaan-3, based on the lessons learnt from the failure of Chandrayaan-2 that failed in September 2019.
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Phosphorus, Vital Element For Life, Found On Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus
The discovery was based on data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, the first to orbit Saturn.
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China to Send First Civilian Into Space on Tuesday as Part of Crewed Mission to Its Space Station
China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, its Manned Space Agency announced, as Beijing pushes ahead with its extra-terrestrial ambitions.
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Killers of the Flower Moon Trailer: Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio Reunite for a Murderous Western Epic
Apple TV just dropped the trailer for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Based on the eponymous non-fiction book by David Grann, the film delves into the real-life mystery surrounding the murders of the Osage tribe in the early 1920s. Leonardo DiCaprio leads the cast as Ernest Burkhart, struggling with conflicting loyalties to his Osag...
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Rolls-Royce To Build A Nuclear Reactor On Moon, Receives 2.9 Million Pounds Funding
As per experts, nuclear power could dramatically increase the length of lunar missions.
