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  Mysterious substance found on moon; more surprises in offing

  Science | September 24, 2019 11:49 IST

  The lander of the Chang'e-4 probe and the Yutu-2 rover have resumed work for the 10th lunar day on the far side of the moon after "sleeping" during the extremely cold lunar night.

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  10 Interesting facts about Chandrayaan-2 you would love to know

  Science | September 07, 2019 0:19 IST

  10 interesting facts: Chandrayaan 2 will make history on Saturday (September 7) as it will join the elite club of nations to carry out soft landing on the surface of the Moon. As the world, including leading space agencies like NASA look to ISRO as it takes a giant leap, read things which you would love to know.

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  Chandrayaan 2: Here's the list of festivals that are incomplete without moon

  September 06, 2019 22:13 IST

  With Chandrayan 2 landing its module Vikram on the surface of moon tonight, everyone seems to be talking about the moon. So we bring to you a list of festivals that remain incomplete without the presence of  moon

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  Communications from lander Vikram lost, Isro goes in a huddle | As it happened

  Science | September 07, 2019 4:49 IST

  In a huge disappointment, communications from Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander to ISRO's ground station was lost before touchdown while the nation eagerly awaited its soft landing on the hitherto unexplored lunar south pole in the early hours of Saturday. Addressing the scientists after the link was snapped, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: "Nation is proud of you, be courageous."

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  Let's pray for Chandrayaan's successful soft-landing on moon, ISRO says ahead of crucial event

  Science | September 05, 2019 23:01 IST

  ​ISRO officials are tight-lipped ahead of the highly crucial event of the Chandrayaan-2 moon landing on Saturday. The entire nation is on tenterhooks, praying for the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-2. They are nervous, they are anxious, and they are silent. They are waiting for the final moment to speak volumes of India's scientific prowess with Chandrayaan-2 historic touchdown.

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  Where will Chandrayaan-2 land on Moon's South Pole?

  Science | September 05, 2019 18:57 IST

  ​In what will be a historic event for India, Chandrayaan-2 will land on moon's South Pole on September 7, an untouched avenue so far. After a strenuous journey spanning 48 days, Chandrayaan-2 will have this golden touchdown on the lunar surface.   

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  Chandrayaan-2 will make landing on Moon's South Pole. Here's why it is significant

  Science | September 03, 2019 11:38 IST

  ​India's second moon mission -- Chandrayaan-2 -- will make landing on the lunar surface on September 7. The moon lander 'Vikram' separated from Chandrayaan-2 orbiter on Monday. On Sunday, Chandrayaan-2 completed its fifth and final manoeuvre and achieved an orbit of 119km x 127km. Before landing on the Moon's South Pole, Chandrayaan-2 has two deorbit manoeuvres of Vikram Lander.

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  ISRO releases fresh set of photos of moon craters

  Science | August 26, 2019 19:37 IST

  ISRO on Monday released a fresh set of photographs of the surface of the moon and its craters taken by the Terrain Mapping Camera-2 of the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft.  

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  Chandrayaan-2 leaves earth's orbit, moving towards moon

  Science | September 03, 2019 15:48 IST

  India's second moon mission 'Chandrayaan-2' left the earth's orbit early on Wednesday, 23 days after being launched, and is moving towards the moon following the successful completion of a crucial manoeuvre by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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  Moon, Mercury may contain more water ice than thought

  Science | August 05, 2019 15:53 IST

  The poles of Mercury and the Moon are among the coldest places in our solar system. Unlike Earth, the spin axes of Mercury and the Moon are oriented such that, in their polar regions, the Sun never rises high above the horizon.

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  Chandrayaan-2 camera sends back beautiful first pictures of earth. See photos

  Science | August 04, 2019 12:54 IST

  Chandrayaan-2 camera has captured five never-seen-before shots of the earth from LI4. On August 2, Chandrayaan-2 marked the successful completion of the fourth orbit raising maneuver. The last earth bound maneuver is planned on August 6, 2019.

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  Moon formed 50 million years after solar system, study startles

  Science | July 30, 2019 14:09 IST

  The Moon was formed about 50 million years after the solar system came into being, according to a study which suggests that the lunar body is significantly older than previously believed.

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  India's Chandrayaan-2 sets off for moon: Here is how the world is reacting

  Science | July 22, 2019 16:25 IST

  ISRO launched India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 on Monday. The reactions have been pouring in from all around the world. Here is how the world is reacting to India's giant leap in space.

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  Moon back in NASA's court 50 years after first lunar landing

  Science | July 21, 2019 23:42 IST

  The White House wants U.S. astronauts on the moon pronto — by 2024, a scant five years from now. The moon will serve as a critical proving ground, the thinking goes, for the real prize of sending astronauts to Mars in the 2030s.

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  Chandrayaan-2 rover-lander tested on 'moon surface' created with Salem soil

  Science | July 21, 2019 13:50 IST

  Many geologists had told ISRO that near Salem in Tamil Nadu there were "anorthosite" rocks that would be similar to features of moon soil or regolith.  

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  Giant leap: India prepares to land rover on moon in global space race

  Science | July 12, 2019 21:06 IST

  India is looking to take a giant leap in its space program and solidify its place among the world’s spacefaring nations with its second unmanned mission to the moon, this one aimed at landing a rover near the unexplored south pole.

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  NASA picks new teams to study Moon, asteroids

  Science | June 30, 2019 10:38 IST

  "The discoveries these teams make will be vital to our future exploration throughout the solar system with robots and humans," said Lori Glaze, Director of the Planetary Science Division in NASA's Science Mission Directorate.

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  NASA: Intense work under way on rocket for future moonshots

  Science | June 29, 2019 10:51 IST

  If all goes well, the often-delayed Artemis 1 test flight is expected take place in fall 2020, though no launch date has been announced. Plans call for the rocket to carry an uncrewed Orion capsule aloft before the engines are jettisoned 8 minutes and 14 seconds out. The capsule is then to make a double loop around the moon during 25½ days in flight, NASA has said.

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  Moon keeps secrets of Sun, even of life on earth: NASA

  Science | June 18, 2019 12:32 IST

  Four billion yeras ago, the Sun went through violent bursts of radiation. NASA feels history of the Sun is buried in crust of the Moon. This, they say, may even reveal secrets of life on earth.

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  Mysterious metal beneath Moon's surface is changing its gravity

  Science | June 12, 2019 12:57 IST

  Data obtained from NASA indicates that the massive amount of metal may have accumulated at the Moon's south pole due to an asteroid impact.