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Earth’s moon might be older than previously thought
3 days, 14 hours ago

Earth’s moon might be older than previously thought

Salon  

It’s widely believed that Earth’s moon is 4.35 billion years old, an estimated age based on lunar samples brought back to Earth. In the paper, scientists propose that the moon underwent a "remelting" 4.35 billion years ago due to a tidal pull of the Earth. Related NASA detects more dark comets “We predict that there shouldn't be any lunar rocks …

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Holi 2024 celebrations under Lunar Eclipse: Significance and timings
4 days, 14 hours ago

Holi 2024 celebrations under Lunar Eclipse: Significance and timings

India Today  

Many people across the world attach great spiritual significance to the occurrence of lunar eclipses, especially in astrology. It's worth noting that this particular lunar eclipse won't be visible in India, so the associated inauspicious period is not relevant for people living there. The first lunar eclipse of 2024 will take place on Monday, March 25th, and will last approximately …

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Japan's ispace to land spacecraft on Moon's Sea of Cold, take a long lunar route
4 days, 14 hours ago

Japan's ispace to land spacecraft on Moon's Sea of Cold, take a long lunar route

India Today  

Ispace, a Tokyo-based lunar exploration company, has unveiled details for its second lunar mission, SMBC x HAKUTO-R Mission 2, during a keynote address. The Resilience lunar lander, developed by ispace, will utilise a low-energy trajectory similar to its predecessor in Mission 1. Graphic: ispace “Mission 2 represents our continued commitment to the lunar economy,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO …

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Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve
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5 days, 14 hours ago

Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve

China Daily  

A booking for lunch banquets on a Lunar New Year's Eve advertising board is presented outside a restaurant in Tianjin on Nov 21. Lunar New Year's Eve has for the first time been officially included in the Spring Festival break next year, making it an eight-day holiday from Jan 28 to Feb 4, and the extended holiday has boosted bookings …

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Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve
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5 days, 14 hours ago

Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve

China Daily  

A booking for lunch banquets on a Lunar New Year's Eve advertising board is presented outside a restaurant in Tianjin on Nov 21. Lunar New Year's Eve has for the first time been officially included in the Spring Festival break next year, making it an eight-day holiday from Jan 28 to Feb 4, and the extended holiday has boosted bookings …

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Australian first Moon rover, Roo-ver, to be made by ELO2 consortium and launched by NASA
6 days, 14 hours ago

Australian first Moon rover, Roo-ver, to be made by ELO2 consortium and launched by NASA

ABC  

Roo-ver will be a little robot with a big mission. Australian Space Industry head Enrico Palermo said establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon was a major focus for the space community. ELO2 Consortium's Warwick Penrose said the alliance consisted of large companies like BHP, several universities and small start ups from around the country. Mr Penrose said Roo-ver …

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Cold moon dazzles the skies: See astonishing photos of rare lunar event
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1 week ago

Cold moon dazzles the skies: See astonishing photos of rare lunar event

Hindustan Times  

Cold moon dazzles the skies: See astonishing photos of rare lunar event Cold Moon marks the year's final full moon, the longest of 2024, symbolizing the end of the lunar cycle. The rare celestial event was witnessed on December 15.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The Cold Moon, last full moon of 2024, is pictured …

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Cold Moon 2024: How to witness this rare lunar event before it vanishes until 2043
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1 week, 1 day ago

Cold Moon 2024: How to witness this rare lunar event before it vanishes until 2043

Live Mint  

As 2024 comes to a close, skywatchers are preparing to witness the final full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon. Over this period, the position of the moon's rising point shifts slightly, leading to the full moon appearing at different points on the horizon. On the night of 15 December, the Cold Moon will be at its …

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Astronomer records an object crash on the Moon with a bright flash. See video
1 week, 3 days ago

Astronomer records an object crash on the Moon with a bright flash. See video

India Today  

As Earth witnesses the peak of the Geminid meteor shower with up to 120 meteors per hour streaking through the sky, a fascinating event has unfolded on our celestial neighbour, the Moon. Daichi Fujii, curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan, has been meticulously recording meteor impacts on the Moon using high-speed cameras. "There was another lunar impact flash …

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Nation's space journey continues apace
1 week, 3 days ago

Nation's space journey continues apace

China Daily  

Spectators observe the retrieval of a lunar soil sample on the Chang'e 6 mission, displayed at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, last month. HONG ZEHUA/XINHUA The first-ever samples retrieved from the moon's far side, an iconic feat achieved by China's most recent lunar expedition, Chang'e 6, were on display at the 15th China …

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Nation's space journey continues apace
1 week, 3 days ago

Nation's space journey continues apace

China Daily  

Spectators observe the retrieval of a lunar soil sample on the Chang'e 6 mission, displayed at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, last month. HONG ZEHUA/XINHUA The first-ever samples retrieved from the moon's far side, an iconic feat achieved by China's most recent lunar expedition, Chang'e 6, were on display at the 15th China …

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Nation's space journey continues apace
1 week, 3 days ago

Nation's space journey continues apace

China Daily  

Spectators observe the retrieval of a lunar soil sample on the Chang'e 6 mission, displayed at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, last month. HONG ZEHUA/XINHUA The first-ever samples retrieved from the moon's far side, an iconic feat achieved by China's most recent lunar expedition, Chang'e 6, were on display at the 15th China …

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NASA's lunar mission timeline shifts: Artemis 2 delayed to 2026, Artemis 3 to mid-2027
2 weeks ago

NASA's lunar mission timeline shifts: Artemis 2 delayed to 2026, Artemis 3 to mid-2027

India TV News  

NASA has updated its plans for the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon. The Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon, has been delayed from September 2025 to April 2026. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson emphasized that these adjustments are critical for ensuring crew safety and mission readiness as space …

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China's new-generation Long March rockets to facilitate manned lunar, Mars missions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

China's new-generation Long March rockets to facilitate manned lunar, Mars missions

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-07 08:00 A Long March 3B carrier rocket carrying a new experimental satellite for communication technology blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Dec 3, 2024. BEIJING -- China's new-generation manned launch vehicle, the Long March 10 carrier rocket, will enhance the country's lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8.2 tonnes …

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China's new-generation Long March rockets to facilitate manned lunar, Mars missions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

China's new-generation Long March rockets to facilitate manned lunar, Mars missions

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-07 08:00 A Long March 3B carrier rocket carrying a new experimental satellite for communication technology blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Dec 3, 2024. BEIJING -- China's new-generation manned launch vehicle, the Long March 10 carrier rocket, will enhance the country's lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8.2 tonnes …

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China's new-generation Long March rockets to facilitate manned lunar, Mars missions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

China's new-generation Long March rockets to facilitate manned lunar, Mars missions

China Daily  

A Long March 3B carrier rocket carrying a new experimental satellite for communication technology blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Dec 3, 2024. BEIJING -- China's new-generation manned launch vehicle, the Long March 10 carrier rocket, will enhance the country's lunar transfer orbit payload capacity from 8.2 tonnes to 27 tonnes, according to …

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NASA delays Artemis II mission to the Moon again, launch rescheduled for April 2026
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA delays Artemis II mission to the Moon again, launch rescheduled for April 2026

Firstpost  

A key factor in the setback is the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield, which raised concerns during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight. The shield, designed to withstand the intense heat of re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, wore away in unexpected ways during testing NASA has announced yet another delay for its Artemis II mission to the Moon, with the new launch …

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NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027

Raw Story  

The United States is delaying its planned return to the Moon from 2026 to "mid-2027," citing heat shield issues and other problems plaguing its Orion crew capsule, NASA officials said Thursday. Artemis, named after Apollo's twin sister in Greek mythology, was unveiled in 2017 as NASA's ambitious program to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and apply those lessons …

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NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA delays crewed lunar landing to 2027

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States is delaying its planned return to the Moon from 2026 to "mid-2027," citing heat shield issues and other problems plaguing its Orion crew capsule, NASA officials said Thursday.The announcement comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January and could significantly reshape the direction of the US space agency.Artemis, named after Apollo's twin sister in …

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Leave only moonprints: Nasa's lunar recycling ambitions
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Leave only moonprints: Nasa's lunar recycling ambitions

BBC  

Leave only moonprints: Nasa's lunar recycling ambitions Nasa/ Esa When astronauts land on the Moon again as part of the Artemis project, they will have to build a place to live in. Nasa When the new generation of astronauts hits the Moon, the remains of earlier missions like the Surveyor 3 probe could provide vital parts "Flying anything from Earth …

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Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump’s pick for NASA chief: Jared Isaacman has close ties with Elon Musk

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Garrett Reisman, a former NASA astronaut who is now a SpaceX senior adviser, also applauded the selection, calling Isaacman an “excellent choice” who will “push NASA to go further and faster.” If Isaacman’s nomination is confirmed by the US Senate, he will take over the agency at a crucial time as NASA …

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NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA announced more delays Thursday in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo. The investigation into heat shield damage from the capsule’s initial test flight two years ago took time, officials said, and other spacecraft improvements are still needed. NASA will use the Orion capsule with its original heat shield for …

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NASA once again delays astronaut moon landing, pushing to 2027
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NASA once again delays astronaut moon landing, pushing to 2027

CNN  

CNN — NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade amid a renewed international push for lunar exploration, is facing more delays. The space agency has “done extensive testing to understand the risk that our astronauts will have while accomplishing the goals of landing back on the moon,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Thursday, adding …

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NASA delays first crewed flight to the moon in over 50 years
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NASA delays first crewed flight to the moon in over 50 years

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade amid a renewed international push for lunar exploration, is facing more delays. The space agency has “done extensive testing to understand the risk that our astronauts will have while accomplishing the goals of landing back on the …

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