Moon: News
China, UAE to join hands on moon rover missions
China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to join hands to help further the latter's space ambitions.
NASA wants second lunar lander for future Artemis missions
The Artemis missions are NASA's upcoming magnum opus as the American space agency aims to build a continuous human presence on the lunar surface by the end of the 2020s.
Prior to takeoff, NASA completes repairs on Artemis 1 rocket
NASA has announced that repairs have been completed on its Artemis 1 Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Dubai to house the world's first gigantic moon-shaped resort soon
Here's something that will have you loving Dubai to the "moon" and back.
NASA awards contract to Axiom Space to make Artemis spacesuits
US space agency NASA has announced that a Houston-based company called Axiom Space will make spacesuits for the Artemis 3 lunar mission.
NASA will now launch Artemis 1 on September 3
On August 29, hundreds of thousands of people were left disappointed when NASA waved off the Artemis 1 launch.
Why did NASA wave off Artemis 1's launch attempt?
August 29 was supposed to be a historical day for NASA. It was the highly-anticipated Artemis 1's lift-off day.
Two astrophotographers shoot 'ridiculously detailed' picture of Moon
What happens when you click the Moon's picture 200,000 times? You get an astonishingly detailed image.
NASA identifies sites for landing Artemis III astronauts on Moon
Artemis III is a landmark mission for NASA, as it will be the first time humans will step on the Moon since 1972. The space agency has announced 13 potential landing regions for the mission, which will see NASA sending the first woman and person of color to the Moon.
NASA to rollout Artemis 1 rocket on August 17
NASA has preponed the rollout of its Artemis 1 Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the Kennedy Space Center in the US from August 18 to August 17. The launch will take place on August 29.
All about 2022's last supermoon and full moon calendar
A full moon occurs when the sun and earth are aligned on the earth's opposite sides and the moon appears as a full circle.
Bullet trains to Moon and Mars? Japan has it covered
The Japanese are all set to revolutionize the space travel industry.
What is Buck Supermoon and how to watch it
At 12:08am IST on July 14, step out of your house or go to your balcony because you do not want to miss this year's biggest supermoon.
Rare spectacle: July 13 to witness 2022's biggest moon!
We saw the last supermoon , Strawberry Moon on June 14, and now on July 13, be prepared to see the biggest moon of 2022!
Earthshine Moon July 2022: When and how to watch it?
This year has been great for astronomy enthusiasts. From the five-planet alignment and Blood Moon to the Tau Herculids (TAH #0061) meteor shower, there has been something for everyone.
NASA's sun observatory observes solar eclipse in space
Have you ever wondered what a solar eclipse looks like from space? If you haven't, take a look at the pictures grabbed by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO).
Moon Mission: NASA is afraid that SpaceX's Starship will explode
As Elon Musk-owned SpaceX gears up to launch its giant 'Starship' rocket, NASA has some bad feelings about it.
Why China's 'most-detailed Moon map' is important for lunar exploration
China has released a map of the Moon with a scale of 1:2,500,000 and claims it to be the 'most detailed map' of the heavenly body ever.
Strawberry Moon: When will it peak and how to watch?
The Strawberry Moon, which is this year's second supermoon, will appear bright and full in the night sky on Tuesday (June 14).
First lunar eclipse of 2022 with Super Blood Moon sighting
On the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, a part of the world witnessed the first total lunar eclipse of the year.
Super flower blood moon appears May 15: Know the details
A spectacular super moon is due on May 15. All thanks to a lunar eclipse, this time we'll get to see a blood moon.
5 planets, the Moon to align in epic stargazing event
Skywatchers and others will soon be treated to an intriguing celestial spectacle beginning from the last week of April.
Worm Moon: All there is to know about this Supermoon
The first full moon of this month has a rather strange name--Worm Moon.
MrBeast will send your photos to the moon for $10
YouTuber and serial philanthropist Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson has devised a clever scheme allowing absolutely anyone to send a photo or short video to the moon for just $10.
China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples
China's Chang'e-5 probe successfully touched down on Earth in the early hours of Thursday, bringing home the first samples of the moon in over 40 years.
NASA announces astronauts for Artemis, including first woman on moon
NASA has named 18 astronauts, including nine women, who will start training for the United States space agency's Artemis missions to the moon.
China second after US to plant flag on moon
China has become the second country in the world to plant its flag on the moon, over 50 years after the United States had first placed its own flag on the lunar surface.
Jupiter's icy moon Europa may glow in dark: NASA researchers
A team of researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has discovered that Europa, the icy moon of Jupiter, possibly emits a blue-white and blue-green glow—through its icy crust and a salty subsurface ocean—even in the dark.
Mineral discovered in Moon meteorite could help study Earth's mantle
A new mineral has been discovered in a lunar meteorite by European researchers.
Major breakthrough: NASA finds water on moon's sunlit surface
While there have been signs of water being present on the moon, NASA's new findings suggest the lunar water isn't just restricted to shadowy areas of Earth's only natural satellite.
NASA wants an energy solution for lunar mission, announces challenge
NASA is gearing up to send the first woman and the next man to the Moon.
SpaceX's Starship prototype flies, lands for the first time
After months of pressure tests and development efforts, the prototype of SpaceX's Starship deep-space rocket has gotten off the ground.
#WeeklyRecap: Big Tech trial, CERT-In's warning, NASA's Mars mission, more
This week, the biggest story in tech was the congressional trial of the CEOs of Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon over anti-trust issues.
Indian techie claims Chandrayaan-2 rover intact, even moved a bit
In a major surprise, a Chennai-based techie has claimed that the rover element of ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission survived the harrowing crash-landing on the Moon last year.
SpaceX plans to build floating spaceports for Moon, Mars missions
We all know the ambitions of Elon Musk's SpaceX.
SpaceX, Blue Origin set to build NASA's manned Moon lander
By 2024, NASA hopes to land the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon.
NASA halts work on Moon mission, due to coronavirus outbreak
After hitting the big tech companies, the novel coronavirus disease has deterred NASA from moving ahead with its mission to the Moon.
SpaceX's Mars rocket prototype implodes during test: Details here
A prototype of SpaceX's highly-ambitious Starship appears to have imploded during an internal test at the company's test facility in Boca Chica, Texas.
Earth has tiny second moon, and we almost missed it
Earth has a new friend in the darkness of space: a 'mini-moon'.
Japanese billionaire cancels search for 'girlfriend' for trip to moon
Yusaku Maezawa, the Japanese billionaire who recently distributed millions on Twitter, has called off his public search for a girlfriend to take to the moon.