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'HOPE' In Ladakh To Simulate Life On Mars, A "Rehearsal" For Future
Located at an altitude of 4.3 kilometres above sea level, Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE) is designed to simulate Mars-like conditions and will serve as a testbed for future crewed missions to the Moon and beyond.
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ISRO Sets Up Station In Ladakh To Simulate Life On Moon, Mars
ISRO’s HOPE station in Ladakh will serve as a testing ground for future Moon and Mars missions by simulating extreme space-like conditions on Earth.
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Muharram 2025: Confusion Cleared, Muharram To Be Observed On July 6 In India
Muharram in 2025 will be observed on Sunday, July 6, based on moon sighting reports. Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, also falls on the same day.
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July 7 Public Holiday: Muharram Observance May Affect Schools, Markets, Banks, And Exchanges
Muharram, possibly observed on July 6 or 7, will be a public holiday in India, with banks, schools, and stock markets closed nationwide.
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NASA and ISRO Confirm Japan’s Moon Lander Resilience Crashed at Mare Frigoris
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and India’s Chandrayaan-2 have captured images confirming the crash of Japan’s Resilience lander on the Moon’s Mare Frigoris. Contact with the lander was lost 100 seconds before its June 5 touchdown. New photos reveal a dark impact mark and scattered debris.
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Strawberry Moon 2025: When And Where To Watch This Rare Full Moon In India
The world is set to witness June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, on June 11, Wednesday.
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Eid ul-Adha 2025: Will Bakrid Be Celebrated In India On June 6 Or 7?
According to the Islamic calendar, Eid ul-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the lunar Hijri calendar.
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Buddha Purnima 2025: Date, History, Timings, And All You Need to Know
Buddha Purnima 2025: Buddha Purnima marks the birth of Gautama Buddha and is observed on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month.
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Moon Sighted, India To Celebrate Eid Today
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Monday as the moon was sighted this evening.
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Chandrayaan-5 Approved: ISRO Plans 350kg Rover, India-Japan Collaboration
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed the Centre’s approval for Chandrayaan-5, advancing India’s lunar exploration plans. The mission, which includes a 350kg rover, will be developed in collaboration with Japan. ISRO is also working on Chandrayaan-4, focusing on sample collection, and has outlined plans for an independent space station by 2035. ...
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Watch: ISRO Shares "Spectacular View" Of De-Docking Of SpaDeX Satellites
The Indian space agency, ISRO, on Thursday accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its space station.
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ISRO Achieves De-Docking Of SpaDeX Satellites
ISRO on Thursday said it has accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its own space station.
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Holi Under The Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse To Occur On March 14, 2025
A rare total lunar eclipse, also known as the Blood Moon, will coincide with Holi celebrations in India on March 14, 2025, captivating skywatchers with its unique reddish-orange coloration during totality, which will last for about an hour.
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ISRO Expands with Two Launchpads, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch in 2028 with Lunar Sample Return Mission
Isro is developing two new launchpads in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to support its growing space program. Chandrayaan-4, a 9,200 kg mission planned for 2028, will involve a lunar sample return. The organisation is also collaborating with NASA on the NISAR satellite for environmental monitoring. In the past decade, Isro has launched 433 satellite...
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First Solar Eclipse Of 2025 This Month, Will It Be Visible From India?
The first solar eclipse of the year is set to occur on March 29. The celestial event takes place when the Moon is closer to Earth and passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on Earth's surface.
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'HOPE' In Ladakh To Simulate Life On Mars, A "Rehearsal" For Future
Located at an altitude of 4.3 kilometres above sea level, Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration (HOPE) is designed to simulate Mars-like conditions and will serve as a testbed for future crewed missions to the Moon and beyond.
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ISRO Sets Up Station In Ladakh To Simulate Life On Moon, Mars
ISRO’s HOPE station in Ladakh will serve as a testing ground for future Moon and Mars missions by simulating extreme space-like conditions on Earth.
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Muharram 2025: Confusion Cleared, Muharram To Be Observed On July 6 In India
Muharram in 2025 will be observed on Sunday, July 6, based on moon sighting reports. Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, also falls on the same day.
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July 7 Public Holiday: Muharram Observance May Affect Schools, Markets, Banks, And Exchanges
Muharram, possibly observed on July 6 or 7, will be a public holiday in India, with banks, schools, and stock markets closed nationwide.
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NASA and ISRO Confirm Japan’s Moon Lander Resilience Crashed at Mare Frigoris
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and India’s Chandrayaan-2 have captured images confirming the crash of Japan’s Resilience lander on the Moon’s Mare Frigoris. Contact with the lander was lost 100 seconds before its June 5 touchdown. New photos reveal a dark impact mark and scattered debris.
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Strawberry Moon 2025: When And Where To Watch This Rare Full Moon In India
The world is set to witness June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, on June 11, Wednesday.
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Eid ul-Adha 2025: Will Bakrid Be Celebrated In India On June 6 Or 7?
According to the Islamic calendar, Eid ul-Adha falls on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the last month of the lunar Hijri calendar.
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Buddha Purnima 2025: Date, History, Timings, And All You Need to Know
Buddha Purnima 2025: Buddha Purnima marks the birth of Gautama Buddha and is observed on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month.
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Moon Sighted, India To Celebrate Eid Today
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan, will be celebrated in the country on Monday as the moon was sighted this evening.
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Chandrayaan-5 Approved: ISRO Plans 350kg Rover, India-Japan Collaboration
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed the Centre’s approval for Chandrayaan-5, advancing India’s lunar exploration plans. The mission, which includes a 350kg rover, will be developed in collaboration with Japan. ISRO is also working on Chandrayaan-4, focusing on sample collection, and has outlined plans for an independent space station by 2035. ...
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Watch: ISRO Shares "Spectacular View" Of De-Docking Of SpaDeX Satellites
The Indian space agency, ISRO, on Thursday accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its space station.
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ISRO Achieves De-Docking Of SpaDeX Satellites
ISRO on Thursday said it has accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its own space station.
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Holi Under The Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse To Occur On March 14, 2025
A rare total lunar eclipse, also known as the Blood Moon, will coincide with Holi celebrations in India on March 14, 2025, captivating skywatchers with its unique reddish-orange coloration during totality, which will last for about an hour.
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ISRO Expands with Two Launchpads, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch in 2028 with Lunar Sample Return Mission
Isro is developing two new launchpads in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to support its growing space program. Chandrayaan-4, a 9,200 kg mission planned for 2028, will involve a lunar sample return. The organisation is also collaborating with NASA on the NISAR satellite for environmental monitoring. In the past decade, Isro has launched 433 satellite...
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First Solar Eclipse Of 2025 This Month, Will It Be Visible From India?
The first solar eclipse of the year is set to occur on March 29. The celestial event takes place when the Moon is closer to Earth and passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on Earth's surface.
