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  Why do we always need to wait for ‘launch windows’ to get a rocket to space?

  World | September 08, 2022 13:23 IST

  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.

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  Fuel leak disrupts NASA''s 2nd shot at launching moon rocket

  Science | September 03, 2022 19:40 IST

  NASA halted the operation, while engineers scrambled to plug what was believed to be a gap around a seal in the supply line.

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  Artemis I: NASA’s latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess-turned feminist

  Science | August 31, 2022 12:35 IST

  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.

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  How was Moon formed? Scientists shed new light on its origin

  Science | August 22, 2022 21:41 IST

  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.

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  Super Buck Moon: Stunning photos of the biggest & brightest Supermoon of 2022

  Astrology | July 14, 2022 11:24 IST

  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.

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  Give us our 'moon dust' and 'cockroaches' back: NASA

  Science | June 25, 2022 14:32 IST

  “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.

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  Strawberry Supermoon 2022: FIRST photos of the stunning moon that lit up the sky on June 14

  Astrology | June 15, 2022 7:05 IST

  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. 

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  Scientists grow plants in moon soil brought to Earth by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin

  Trending | May 12, 2022 23:48 IST

  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.

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  Eid al-Fitr 2022 Updates: Chand Mubarak! Shawwal moon sighted in Hyderabad as celebrations begin

  Books & Culture | May 03, 2022 23:12 IST

  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.

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  Eid al-Fitr 2022 Moon Sighting UPDATES: Shawwal crescent not sighted, Eid to be celebrated on May 3

  Books & Culture | May 05, 2022 13:15 IST

  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.

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  When is Eid 2022 in India based on Shawwal moon sighting?

  Lifestyle | April 30, 2022 22:57 IST

  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.

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  Ramzan moon sighted, Muslims to begin fasting from Sunday

  India | April 02, 2022 23:00 IST

  Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad said the moon was sighted in various parts of the country and Muslims would begin fasting from Sunday.

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  Somvati Amavasya on Jan 31: Here's how you can get rid of 'Pitra Dosh'

  Astrology | January 30, 2022 0:07 IST

  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.

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  NASA seeks ideas for a nuclear reactor on moon

  Science | November 20, 2021 6:30 IST

  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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  Lunar Eclipse 2021: Why Moon may appear red today

  Science | November 19, 2021 17:38 IST

  Lunar Eclipse 2021: Skygazers are in for a celestial delight as the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century on Friday is likely to turn the moon to a red-brown hue, despite not being a blood Moon.

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  NASA's Artemis rover to land near Moon's south pole

  Science | September 21, 2021 17:15 IST

  The Artemis rover -- Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) -- during its 100-day journey will explore the region's surface and subsurface for water and other resources, the US space agency has confirmed.

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  Planetary scientists find evidence of solar-driven change on Moon

  Science | August 21, 2021 11:42 IST

  As NASA prepares to land the first woman and the next man on the surface of the Moon by 2024 as part of the Artemis mission, understanding the solar radiation environment and possible resources on the Moon are critical.

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  Hubble finds evidence of water vapour on Jupiter Moon

  Science | July 27, 2021 15:31 IST

  This water vapour forms when ice from the moon's surface sublimates -- that is, turns from solid to gas.

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  NASA's Juno to make closest flyby to Jupiter's largest Moon on June 7

  Science | June 04, 2021 23:29 IST

  The flyby will yield striking insights into the moon's composition, ionosphere, magnetosphere, and ice shell. Juno's measurements of the radiation environment near the moon will also benefit future missions to the Jovian system -- encompassing Jupiter, its rings and moons, NASA said.

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  Super Blood Moon 2021: Netizens share stunning pictures of super-celestial event

  Trending | May 26, 2021 22:56 IST

  A supermoon and a total lunar eclipse took place on Wednesday. A super-celestial event when the moon was at the nearest approach to Earth. Take a look at the stunning pictures of the celestial phenomenon shared by netizens.