Moon
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Moon keeps secrets of Sun, even of life on earth: NASA
Jun 18, 2019, 12:32 PM ISTFour 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
Jun 12, 2019, 12:57 PM ISTData obtained from NASA indicates that the massive amount of metal may have accumulated at the Moon's south pole due to an asteroid impact.
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Keep this tweet away from your children's reach: Trump trolled after he claims moon part of Mars
World | Jun 08, 2019, 02:23 PM ISTJokes, witty one-liners and memes flooded Twitter soon after Trump's tweet started doing the rounds.
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Focus on Mars, defense, science: Trump blasts NASA over plans for moon return by 2024
World | Jun 08, 2019, 08:54 AM ISTNASA awarded three companies a total of $253.5 million to begin bringing the science and technology necessary to take humans back to the moon in a program dubbed “Artemis.”
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2019 Moon Sighting: India to celebrate Eid on June 5; UAE, Saudi Arabia celebrate today
Lifestyle | Jun 04, 2019, 08:59 PM ISTAustralia, Pakistan have announced that they will observe Eid ul-Fitr 2019 on Wednesday, June 5.
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Formation of Moon brought water, made life possible on earth: Study
May 22, 2019, 11:55 AM ISTThe Moon was formed when Earth was hit by a body about the size of Mars, also called Theia. The study showed that Theia comes from the outer solar system, and it delivered large quantities of water to Earth.
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Formation of Moon brought water to Earth: Study
May 22, 2019, 11:25 AM ISTThe Earth is the only terrestrial planet with a large amount of water and a relatively large moon, which stabilises the Earth's axis.
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Dark smudge, about 10 meters wide: Israeli spacecraft Beresheet's crash site spotted on Moon
May 17, 2019, 08:33 AM ISTNASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) took the impact site image from 90 km above the surface.
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Moon gradually shrinking and causing earthquakes, has become 150 feet 'skinnier': Study
May 14, 2019, 08:51 AM ISTThe first seismic activity on the Moon was measured by the Apollo astronauts in the 1960s and 1970s, which found out that vast majority had occurred deep in the body's interior while a smaller number were on its surface.
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Exploring uncharted territory: ISRO eyeing to launch Chandrayaan-II rover in Moon's south pole for the first time
May 03, 2019, 11:45 PM ISTLooking to explore a uncharted territory, space agency ISRO will attempt to launch a rover of Chandrayaan 2 in the lunar South pole for the first time. According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan, till date nobody has made an attempt to land a rover in the region. It has been only near the equator of the Moon.
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Space rock hit Moon during January's total eclipse
May 02, 2019, 02:48 PM ISTA space rock collided with the Moon at a speed of 61,000 kilometres an hour during the total lunar eclipse in January this year, excavating a crater 10 to 15 metres across, scientists say.
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China's Chang'e-4 probe switches to dormant mode
Apr 13, 2019, 10:46 AM ISTAccording to the measurements of Chang'e-4, the temperature of the shallow layer of the lunar soil on the far side of the Moon dropped to as low as minus 190 degrees Celsius.
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Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moon
World | Apr 12, 2019, 08:04 AM IST"We definitely crashed on the surface of the moon," said Opher Doron of Israel Aerospace Industries.
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Chandrayaan 2 will carry NASA's laser instruments to Moon
Mar 25, 2019, 03:29 PM ISTIndia's lunar mission Chandrayaan 2, scheduled to launch next month, will carry NASA's laser instruments that allow scientists to make precise measurements of the distance to the Moon, according to the US space agency officials.
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NASA to study Moon samples from Apollo missions
Mar 13, 2019, 07:04 PM ISTBy studying these precious lunar samples for the first time, a new generation of scientists will help advance our understanding of our lunar neighbour
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NASA proposes budget of $21 billion to reach Moon, Mars. Read details
Mar 12, 2019, 05:57 PM ISTAiming to put astronauts back on the Moon, reach Mars and beyond, NASA has proposed a budget of $21 billion -- nearly six per cent more than last year -- to the Donald Trump administration.
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PM Modi, S Korean Prez Moon hold 'constructive' talks on trade, defence and security
National | Feb 22, 2019, 11:49 AM ISTPM Modi was accorded an official reception at the Blue House, the executive office and official residence of the South Korean President in Seoul.
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NASA unveils roadmap for putting astronauts on Moon in 2028
Feb 17, 2019, 06:46 PM ISTBridenstine on Thursday laid out the space agency's plan to support the development of commercial hardware capable of landing astronauts on the moon, the GeekWire reported.
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Chinese satellite sends image of moon's captures rear side
Feb 06, 2019, 08:56 PM ISTEarlier in January, Chang'e-4 lunar probe became the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the far side of the moon.
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Scientists find Earth's oldest rock on Moon
Jan 25, 2019, 08:20 PM ISTThe rock was subsequently mixed with other lunar surface materials into one sample.