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New Material Could Help NASA Unlock Resources Hidden In Lunar Soil
The material was discovered during a research project at NASA's Glenn Research Centre in Cleveland.
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Why Is NASA Spending $100 Billion To Return To Moon? Depends On Who You Ask
NASA is heading back with its Artemis programme. As early as April 1, the agency will send a crew of four around the moon as a precursor for a landing this decade.
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NASA Selects Three New Lunar Science Instruments for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three new lunar science instruments to fly to the Moon under the Artemis program through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Delivered by U.S. commercial landers by 2028, the payloads will map surface temperatures, probe subsurface heat flow, and measure radiation, supporting future astronaut safety, navigation, and ...
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Blue Ghost Lander Lowers Orbit, Prepares for Lunar Touchdown on March 2
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully lowered its orbit to 120 km in preparation for a lunar touchdown on March 2. The spacecraft, which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Mission teams are monitoring its orbit and finalizing descent plans, though commun...
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NASA’s PRIME-1 Mission to Study Lunar Ice and Advance Moon Exploration
NASA’s PRIME-1 mission, set to launch on Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander, will explore lunar ice and subsurface materials at Mons Mouton near the Moon’s South Pole. The mission features the TRIDENT drill, which will extract soil samples up to one meter deep, and the MSOLO spectrometer, which will analyze gases released from these samples to...
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Chang'e-6 Mission Reveals Significant Reinforcement of Lunar Dynamo
The Chang'e-6 mission has provided crucial insights into the lunar dynamo’s evolution, revealing a surprising magnetic field strength of 5 to 21 microteslas (µT) around 2.8 billion years ago. This challenges previous assumptions that the lunar dynamo weakened after 3 billion years ago. The findings suggest that mechanisms such as a basal magma o...
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Astronomers Explore Moon as Vantage Point for Space Studies: Report
A recent symposium at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru brought together over 60 scientists and researchers to discuss the Moon’s role as a vantage point for advanced astronomical studies. Organised by RRI and the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) of ISRO, the three-day event focused on leveraging the Moon’s unique environment for ...
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Mars’ Moons Phobos and Deimos Could Be Asteroid Debris, New Study Reveals
New research proposes that Mars’ moons, Phobos and Deimos, could have originated from an asteroid torn apart by the planet’s gravity. Simulations show that this shredded asteroid could have formed a ring around Mars, eventually coalescing into the moons. The theory is being tested through the upcoming Mars Moons Exploration mission, which could...
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Europe’s JUICE Jupiter Probe Successfully Completes Historic Lunar Flyby
Europe's JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) spacecraft achieved a significant milestone on August 19, 2024, by performing a historic gravity assist flyby of the Moon. This manoeuvre brought JUICE within approximately 465 miles (750 kilometres) of the lunar surface. The spacecraft captured images during this encounter using its onboard cameras, desi...
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2024 Shaping Up As Year Of Moon Landings
The countdown is on for 2024, which is shaping up as the year of Moon landings.
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Top Scientist Lists Key Achievements Of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Mission
Mr Duari said ISRO's three Chandrayaan missions have thrown more light on the presence of water ice, previously undiscovered minerals and elements, and temperature changes on the moon.
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Tecno Spark 10 Pro Moon Explorer Edition to Commemorate Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission Launched: Price, Specifications
Tecno Spark 10 Pro was launched in India in March this year. The smartphone was officially unveiled at MWC 2023 in February. The company has now released a special edition of the smartphone to pay tribute to India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. Dubbed as Tecno Spark 10 Pro Moon Explorer Edition, the new smartphone will be available for purchase star...
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India Awaits Chadrayaan-3's Moon Landing Days After Russia’s Luna-25 Crash
India will make its second attempt to land on the moon on Wednesday, a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and the country's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed. In 2019, ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission successfully deployed an orbiter but its lander crashed.
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Moon Mining: Why Nations Are Eyeing A "Lunar Gold Rush"
Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday amid a race by major powers including the United States, China and India to discover more about the elements held on the earth's only natural satellite.
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Hubble Telescope Finds First Evidence of Water Vapour on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede
Astronomers have found the first evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the Solar System. They believe Ganymede may hold more water than all of Earth's oceans.
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New Material Could Help NASA Unlock Resources Hidden In Lunar Soil
The material was discovered during a research project at NASA's Glenn Research Centre in Cleveland.
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Why Is NASA Spending $100 Billion To Return To Moon? Depends On Who You Ask
NASA is heading back with its Artemis programme. As early as April 1, the agency will send a crew of four around the moon as a precursor for a landing this decade.
-
NASA Selects Three New Lunar Science Instruments for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has selected three new lunar science instruments to fly to the Moon under the Artemis program through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Delivered by U.S. commercial landers by 2028, the payloads will map surface temperatures, probe subsurface heat flow, and measure radiation, supporting future astronaut safety, navigation, and ...
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Blue Ghost Lander Lowers Orbit, Prepares for Lunar Touchdown on March 2
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander has successfully lowered its orbit to 120 km in preparation for a lunar touchdown on March 2. The spacecraft, which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Mission teams are monitoring its orbit and finalizing descent plans, though commun...
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NASA’s PRIME-1 Mission to Study Lunar Ice and Advance Moon Exploration
NASA’s PRIME-1 mission, set to launch on Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander, will explore lunar ice and subsurface materials at Mons Mouton near the Moon’s South Pole. The mission features the TRIDENT drill, which will extract soil samples up to one meter deep, and the MSOLO spectrometer, which will analyze gases released from these samples to...
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Chang'e-6 Mission Reveals Significant Reinforcement of Lunar Dynamo
The Chang'e-6 mission has provided crucial insights into the lunar dynamo’s evolution, revealing a surprising magnetic field strength of 5 to 21 microteslas (µT) around 2.8 billion years ago. This challenges previous assumptions that the lunar dynamo weakened after 3 billion years ago. The findings suggest that mechanisms such as a basal magma o...
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Astronomers Explore Moon as Vantage Point for Space Studies: Report
A recent symposium at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru brought together over 60 scientists and researchers to discuss the Moon’s role as a vantage point for advanced astronomical studies. Organised by RRI and the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) of ISRO, the three-day event focused on leveraging the Moon’s unique environment for ...
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Mars’ Moons Phobos and Deimos Could Be Asteroid Debris, New Study Reveals
New research proposes that Mars’ moons, Phobos and Deimos, could have originated from an asteroid torn apart by the planet’s gravity. Simulations show that this shredded asteroid could have formed a ring around Mars, eventually coalescing into the moons. The theory is being tested through the upcoming Mars Moons Exploration mission, which could...
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Europe’s JUICE Jupiter Probe Successfully Completes Historic Lunar Flyby
Europe's JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) spacecraft achieved a significant milestone on August 19, 2024, by performing a historic gravity assist flyby of the Moon. This manoeuvre brought JUICE within approximately 465 miles (750 kilometres) of the lunar surface. The spacecraft captured images during this encounter using its onboard cameras, desi...
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2024 Shaping Up As Year Of Moon Landings
The countdown is on for 2024, which is shaping up as the year of Moon landings.
-
Top Scientist Lists Key Achievements Of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Mission
Mr Duari said ISRO's three Chandrayaan missions have thrown more light on the presence of water ice, previously undiscovered minerals and elements, and temperature changes on the moon.
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Tecno Spark 10 Pro Moon Explorer Edition to Commemorate Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission Launched: Price, Specifications
Tecno Spark 10 Pro was launched in India in March this year. The smartphone was officially unveiled at MWC 2023 in February. The company has now released a special edition of the smartphone to pay tribute to India's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. Dubbed as Tecno Spark 10 Pro Moon Explorer Edition, the new smartphone will be available for purchase star...
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India Awaits Chadrayaan-3's Moon Landing Days After Russia’s Luna-25 Crash
India will make its second attempt to land on the moon on Wednesday, a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and the country's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed. In 2019, ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission successfully deployed an orbiter but its lander crashed.
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Moon Mining: Why Nations Are Eyeing A "Lunar Gold Rush"
Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday amid a race by major powers including the United States, China and India to discover more about the elements held on the earth's only natural satellite.
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Hubble Telescope Finds First Evidence of Water Vapour on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede
Astronomers have found the first evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the Solar System. They believe Ganymede may hold more water than all of Earth's oceans.
