On International Moon Day 2023, we can look back fondly on the famous astronauts' incredible achievements and look forward optimistically to what lies ahead for space exploration.
Solar Eclipse 2023: The rare ‘hybrid’ solar eclipse will occur but unfortunately, it won’t be visible in India. Still confused! Don't worry. We have broken down in simple words. Read here.
The post caught a lot of engagements on social media. Twitterati was all-praise for the dept's witty response.
The Shenzhou-15 crewed spaceship will be launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.
Chandrayaan-3 (C-3) launch will be in June next year onboard the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somnath while interacting with media personnel on the sidelines of an event.
Given the forecast uncertainties, NASA decided Saturday to forgo Tuesday's planned launch attempt and instead prepare the 322-foot (98-metre) rocket for a possible return to its hangar.
Just 40 minutes before the Space Launch System rocket was set to take off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on September 3, a leaking fuel line caused engineers to stop the launch.
NASA halted the operation, while engineers scrambled to plug what was believed to be a gap around a seal in the supply line.
Studies showed that female astronauts are less likely to be selected for space missions than men. 'Artemis' signifies the Greeks and Romans who associated Artemis with the Moon. She was a major Goddess who was worshipped in ancient Greece and has also become a modern-day feminist icon.
Moon Exploration: The discovery, published in the journal Science Advances, adds to the already strong constraints on the currently favoured "Giant Impact" theory that hypothesises the Moon was formed by a massive collision between Earth and another celestial body.
A supermoon is a sight to behold. Sometimes it appears red in colour. Well, those who watched the supermoon, have been sharing stunning photos of the biggest & brightest cosmic event on social media and admiring its beauty. Take a look.
“All Apollo samples, as stipulated in this collection of items, belong to NASA and no person, university, or other entity has ever been given permission to keep them after analysis, destruction, or other use for any purpose, especially for sale or individual display,” said NASA's letter dated June 15.
A supermoon occurs when a full or new moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to the Earth. Social media users are sharing their photos with the hashtag #StrawberryMoon. Take a look.
Lunar soil brought back to Earth by first moonwalkers Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin has successfully sprouted seeds, which is a positive sign for scientists.
Eid al-Fitr 2022 LIVE Updates: The celebrations of Eid have already begun as Saudi Arabia is celebrating the festival today. The announcement of the Shawwal crescent moon's sighting was made by Lucknow's Markazi Chand Committee after which it became clear that the last day of Ramzan and Eid ul-Fitr in India will be celebrated on May 3.
Eid al-Fitr 2022 Moon Sighting UPDATES: In India, the festival will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 3. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court and the moon-sighting committees in the UAE, Qatar and other Arab states have announced that they will celebrate Eid on May 2.
The sight of the Shawwal moon will dictate the date of Eid in India and across the world. The holy month of Ramzan is drawing to a close and celebrations are in order.
Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad said the moon was sighted in various parts of the country and Muslims would begin fasting from Sunday.
Somvati Amavasya on Jan 31, 2022: To get rid of Pitra Dosh and to get the blessings of one's ancestors, making milk and rice kheer, burning cow dung cakes or sticks while remembering the ancestors is considered auspicious.
NASA is collaborating with the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory to establish a sun-independent power source for missions to the moon by the end of the decade.
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