Moon: News
30 Apr 2025
ChinaHow China's laser ranging experiment will aid deep space missions
China's Tiandu-1 satellite has successfully engaged in a pioneering laser ranging experiment, conducted under strong daylight conditions.
26 Apr 2025
Space NewsThis solar particle might be creating water on Moon
Future Moon explorers may find water sources more abundant than previously thought, a recent study suggests.
25 Apr 2025
ChinaChina to share rare Moon rocks with US—despite ongoing tensions
China National Space Administration (CNSA) has agreed to share samples of Moon rocks with a few international institutions, including two in the US.
12 Apr 2025
Space NewsNorthern lights to spice up 'Micromoon' tonight: How to watch
Tonight, skywatchers will see the full Pink 'Micromoon' along with the northern lights (auroras).
11 Apr 2025
NASANASA is offering $3M for recycling poop on Moon
NASA has announced a $3 million reward for innovative solutions to the challenge of human waste disposal on the Moon.
09 Apr 2025
Space News'Pink Moon' to grace skies this week: How to watch
This week, skywatchers will get to witness a beautiful sight as a full Moon, dubbed the 'Pink Moon,' will be visible.
07 Apr 2025
ResearchBacteria could help build and maintain cities on Moon—Here's how
Scientists are looking into the possibility of using lunar regolith, a layer of loose dust and rocks on the Moon's surface, as a primary building material for future Moon outposts.
06 Apr 2025
JupiterMoon to join Mars, Jupiter's 'celestial parade': How to watch?
A breathtaking celestial event will take place tonight. The waxing gibbous Moon will be joining Mars and Jupiter in the night sky.
04 Apr 2025
Space NewsMassive asteroid—once feared to hit Earth—might now crash into Moon
A giant asteroid, once thought to be a potential threat to Earth, is now being watched for its potential collision with the Moon.
31 Mar 2025
Space NewsAttention! Dazzling celestial 'tableau' will grace night sky tomorrow
Skywatchers will be in for a stunning celestial treat tomorrow. The event will see a captivating 'tableau' of planets, the Moon, and the stars.
26 Mar 2025
NASANASA now a step closer to returning humans to Moon
NASA is making progress on its Artemis 2 mission, which will send astronauts on a journey around the Moon for the first time in over half a century.
22 Mar 2025
NASANASA alters diversity goals amid Trump's crackdown on DEI
NASA has removed the language about landing the first woman and person of color on the Moon from its Artemis program webpage.
20 Mar 2025
ChinaChina plans to build telescope on dark side of Moon
Chinese scientists have pitched an ambitious plan to build a radio telescope array on the far side of the Moon.
17 Mar 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Centre approves Chandrayaan-5: India, Japan to collaborate on the mission
The Indian government has officially greenlit the ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission for lunar exploration.
17 Mar 2025
NASA'Goodnight friends': NASA-backed lander concludes lunar mission with final message
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully completed its mission, marking a major milestone in commercial space exploration.
08 Mar 2025
RobotsPune-based company developing humanoid robots to explore Moon, Mars
Pune-based Muks Robotics, founded by Dr. Mukesh Bangar, is leading the way in creating cutting-edge robots for planetary exploration.
08 Mar 2025
NASANASA-backed lunar lander fails a day after tipping over
Intuitive Machines has reported the failure of its second lunar lander, Athena, a day after its landing on the Moon's South Pole. The spacecraft tipped over after landing and subsequently lost power.
07 Mar 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Moon has more ice than previously thought, reveals Chandrayaan-3 data
According to data from the Chandrayaan-3 mission, ice could be more widespread below the Moon's surface than we thought.
07 Mar 2025
Space NewsNASA-backed lander touches down on Moon but remains offline
Intuitive Machines, a US-based private aerospace company, successfully landed its lunar lander, Athena, on the Moon.
06 Mar 2025
North AmericaTotal lunar eclipse next week: When and how to watch
Skywatchers across North America are preparing for a spectacular total lunar eclipse, or a 'Blood Moon,' on March 13-14.
06 Mar 2025
NASANASA's water-hunting mission lands on Moon today: How to watch
NASA's private lunar mission, Athena, is scheduled to land on the Moon today.
05 Mar 2025
NASAGPS on Moon? How NASA cracked a decade-long problem
In a major milestone, NASA has successfully used Global Positioning System (GPS) signals on the Moon, an unprecedented event in the history of space exploration.
02 Mar 2025
Space NewsBlue Ghost: Firefly Aerospace's spacecraft makes history with Moon landing
Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander, Blue Ghost, has successfully touched down on the Moon. The mission was confirmed by the company's Mission Control near Austin, Texas.
26 Feb 2025
Space News'Blood Moon': How, where to watch upcoming total lunar eclipse
The night sky will stage a spectacular celestial event on March 13-14, 2025, marking the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022.
10 Feb 2025
Chandrayaan-3Chandrayaan-3's landing site on Moon is 3.7B years old
Thanks to its Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unearthed a major secret of the Moon.
06 Feb 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Chandrayaan-4 mission to be launched in 2027: Jitendra Singh
India will launch its fourth lunar exploration mission Chandrayaan-4 in 2027, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh announced today.
28 Jan 2025
AsteroidEarth's temporary 'mini-moon' might be lost fragment of the Moon
A small asteroid, referred to as Earth's temporary "mini-moon," could actually be a piece of the Moon that broke away thousands of years ago.
05 Jan 2025
Space NewsVenus dazzles next to crescent Moon in rare celestial spectacle
This week, a mesmerizing celestial event unfolded as Venus, our nearest planetary neighbor, shone brightly above a crescent Moon.
30 Dec 2024
Space NewsBlack Moon: When to watch last celestial event of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, skywatchers have one final opportunity to witness a rare celestial event: the Black Moon. But what exactly is a Black Moon?
19 Dec 2024
Space NewsWhy Moon looks younger than its age of 4.5B years
The Moon has been Earth's close companion, yet researchers have struggled to pinpoint exactly when it formed.
11 Dec 2024
IndiaIndia to have own space station by 2035: Jitendra Singh
The Indian government has announced an ambitious plan to set up the Bharat Antariksha Station, India's first space station, by 2035.
25 Nov 2024
Space NewsWe finally know what's inside Moon's inner core
A team of researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research, led by astronomer Arthur Briaud, has made a major discovery about the Moon's inner core.
24 Nov 2024
NASAEarth's 'mini moon' is set to depart by tomorrow
Earth's temporary "mini moon," asteroid 2024 PT5, is set to depart our planet's orbit on November 25, just two months after its arrival.
23 Nov 2024
Space NewsNew lunar map could prove useful in future sample-return missions
A team of scientists led by Kirby Runyon from the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona, has created a detailed geological map of Mare Orientale basin, the Moon's youngest large impact site.
18 Nov 2024
ChinaMoon's far side had active volcanoes, similar to near side
Recent research has shown that the far side of the Moon also witnessed volcanic eruptions billions of years ago, just like its near side.
15 Nov 2024
Space NewsLast Supermoon of 2024 visible tonight: How to watch
The last supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon, will light up the night sky on November 16.
29 Oct 2024
NASANASA reveals 9 potential landing sites for Artemis 3 mission
NASA has revealed nine possible landing sites for its next Artemis 3 mission, a major step in the planning.
27 Oct 2024
GaganyaanGaganyaan to launch in 2026, Chandrayaan-4 in 2028: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairperson S Somanath has revealed new timelines for India's future space missions.
23 Oct 2024
NASANASA to study lunar samples brought by China's Chang'e-6 mission
NASA is in talks with China to finalize a loan agreement to study lunar rock samples from the Chang'e-6 mission, Reuters has reported.
21 Oct 2024
NASAHow NASA's Artemis Accords will ensure peaceful deep space exploration
NASA's Artemis Accords, a global alliance to set rules for peaceful deep space exploration, has gained a lot of momentum.
