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Hopes of finding life on Europa are DASHED: Study finds Jupiter's icy moon doesn't have enough oxygen to sustain aliens
10 months ago

Hopes of finding life on Europa are DASHED: Study finds Jupiter's icy moon doesn't have enough oxygen to sustain aliens

Daily Mail  

It's been hailed as one of the most likely locations for aliens to exist in our solar system. Slightly smaller than Earth's moon, Europa is comprised of an icy shell, estimated to be about 10 to 15 miles thick and a very thin atmosphere, composed primarily of oxygen. Scientists are almost certain that hidden beneath the icy surface of Europa …

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Astronomers discover three new moons around Neptune and Uranus: Details here
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Astronomers discover three new moons around Neptune and Uranus: Details here

India TV News  

Astronomers have found three new moons in our solar system. Two of these new moons are circling Neptune and one has been found circling around Uranus. With the latest discovery, the total number of known moons around Neptune and Uranus now stands at 16 and 28 respectively. One of Neptune’s new moons has the longest known orbital journey yet. It …

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Chandrayaan-2 was immensely helpful in landing SLIM on the Moon: Jaxa
11 months, 1 week ago

Chandrayaan-2 was immensely helpful in landing SLIM on the Moon: Jaxa

India Today  

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which successfully executed a pinpoint lunar landing with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon said that it could not have done it without India's Chandrayaan-2. The mission, which saw SLIM touch down on the moon's surface with unprecedented accuracy, was significantly aided by high-resolution data from India's Chandrayaan-2 mission and extensive imaging from the United …

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Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on the moon
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on the moon

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday. However, space officials said they needed more time to analyze whether the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, achieved its mission priority of making a pinpoint landing. NASA Administrator …

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Chandrayaan-3’s untold success: Nuclear energy powers the propulsion module orbiting the moon
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandrayaan-3’s untold success: Nuclear energy powers the propulsion module orbiting the moon

Op India  

At around 6:04 PM IST on 23rd August, the Indian Space Research Organisation scripted history by demonstrating soft-landing capabilities on the lunar surface. Evidently, the moment Vikram’s lander touched the lunar south pole, India became the first nation to achieve this momentous feat. However, the ISRO officials emphasised that the RHUs could not be installed on Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram lander …

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Watch | Chandrayaan-3’s journey from the Moon’s orbit to its surface
1 year, 4 months ago

Watch | Chandrayaan-3’s journey from the Moon’s orbit to its surface

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation landed on the Moon on August 23, 2023. August 15 | Lander Position Detection Camera captures images of the moon This video clip shows a range of pictures of the rugged lunar surface captured by Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Position Detection Camera while in the moon’s orbit. August 17 | The moon as seen by the Lander …

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Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram hops on the Moon and lands safely
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 | Vikram hops on the Moon and lands safely

The Hindu  

The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander Vikram has achieved another significant milestone as it successfully undertook a hop experiment. The Indian Space Research Organisation on Tuesday said that the lander successfully underwent a hop experiment and on command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30–40 cm away. This successful …

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What is a moonquake? Chandrayaan-3 detects ‘natural’ seismic activity on Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

What is a moonquake? Chandrayaan-3 detects ‘natural’ seismic activity on Moon

Firstpost  

In its latest findings, Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander has detected ‘natural’ seismic activity on the lunar surface. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, ISRO wrote, “Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity payload on Chandrayaan 3 Lander – the first Micro Electro Mechanical Systems technology-based instrument on the moon – has recorded the movements of Rover and other payloads. Chandrayaan-3 Mission: …

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The mysteries of the Moon's South Pole
1 year, 4 months ago

The mysteries of the Moon's South Pole

BBC  

Why there's a rush to explore the Moon's enigmatic South Pole Getty Images The arrival of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the surface of the Moon's South Pole has been a moment of intense national pride in India India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is already revealing new insights about the Moon's enigmatic South Pole. Last week, however, the diminutive Pragyaan rover slid down …

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India capable of launching more interplanetary missions, says ISRO chairman
1 year, 4 months ago

India capable of launching more interplanetary missions, says ISRO chairman

The Hindu  

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath on August 26 said India is capable of launching more interplanetary missions and the objective of the space agency is the overall progress of the country through the expansion of the space sector. India on August 23 scripted history as ISRO's ambitious third moon mission Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module touched down on the lunar surface, making it …

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‘Fly me to the moon’ seems to be global ambition in 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Fly me to the moon’ seems to be global ambition in 2023

The Hindu  

Year 2023 seems to be the year of the Moon as a number of lunar missions are scheduled to take place this year. They include the Commercial Lunar Payload Services and Lunar Trailblazer from the U.S. NASA’s CLPS initiative, according to the U.S. space agency, allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery services from American companies for payloads that advance capabilities …

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Chandrayaan-3: Moon Will Lose Sunlight in 14 Days. What Happens to Vikram & Pragyan Then?
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Moon Will Lose Sunlight in 14 Days. What Happens to Vikram & Pragyan Then?

News 18  

India became the first country to land a spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3, near the moon’s south pole on Wednesday — a historic voyage to uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water, and a technological triumph for the world’s most populous nation. Chandrayaan-3’s lander Vikram and rover Pragyan are solar-powered and have a mission life of one lunar …

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Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan Takes Walk on Moon, ISRO Chief Somnath Tells What The Rover Will Do
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan Takes Walk on Moon, ISRO Chief Somnath Tells What The Rover Will Do

News 18  

India created history on Wednesday, becoming the first country in the world to land in Lunar South Pole. At least seven more engineers from CET were involved in the… pic.twitter.com/JehZAuh3Xd— Shashi Tharoor August 24, 2023 Pragyan Can Investigate Both Elemental and Chemical Composition on Moon: ISRO Chief S Somanath, the head of ISRO, explains, “The Pragyan Rover is equipped with …

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Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon: What will ’Pragyan’ rover do on lunar surface
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon: What will ’Pragyan’ rover do on lunar surface

Op India  

India made history on Wednesday after it accomplished an extraordinary achievement: becoming the first nation to achieve a soft landing in the vicinity of the Moon’s southern pole and propelling itself into the exalted club of countries that have successfully touched down on the Earth’s only natural satellite. From 5:20 PM onwards on Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 entered the critical landing …

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‘I reached my destination, India, and you too’: Chandrayaan-3 after soft-landing on Moon
1 year, 4 months ago

‘I reached my destination, India, and you too’: Chandrayaan-3 after soft-landing on Moon

Hindustan Times  

In its first 'reaction' after Wednesday's successful soft-landing on the Moon, Chandrayaan-3 ‘said’ that it was not just the mission alone, but the entire country that had reached the Moon with it. Scientists celebrate at the control room of ISRO headquarters after ISRO's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3's Lander Module, comprising the lander and the rover, successfully touches down on the …

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Chandrayaan 3's soft landing on Moon at 6.04pm after crucial horizontal to vertical turn
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan 3's soft landing on Moon at 6.04pm after crucial horizontal to vertical turn

Hindustan Times  

Chandryaan-3 will land on the moon's surface at 6.04pm today making history the world awaits. Chandrayaan 3 landing today: Follow LIVE updates Chandrayaan 3 soft landing: What will happen today? Chadrayaan 2 failed during the soft landing four years ago, But this time, Isro chief S Somnath assured that even if everything fails, the soft landing will take place. We …

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ISRO may postpone soft landing on Moon to August 27 based on health of lander module: Official
1 year, 4 months ago

ISRO may postpone soft landing on Moon to August 27 based on health of lander module: Official

The Hindu  

As scientists at ISRO gear up for the much-awaited soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon’s surface, the space agency may postpone the touchdown to August 27 in the event that health parameters of the lander module are found to be "abnormal", a senior official has said. Observing that the final 17 minutes of the descent of the …

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Propulsion module successfully separated from Chandrayaan-3’s lander: ISRO
1 year, 4 months ago

Propulsion module successfully separated from Chandrayaan-3’s lander: ISRO

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday afternoon successfully separated the propulsion module of Chandrayaan-3 from its lander module, commencing the last leg of India’s journey to the moon, the space agency said. LM is successfully separated from the Propulsion Module LM is set to descend to a slightly lower orbit upon a deboosting planned for tomorrow around 1600 hours …

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Chandrayaan-3 takes another crucial step closer to moon
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 takes another crucial step closer to moon

The Hindu  

After being together for 34 days onboard the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, the propulsion module and the lander module will part ways on August 17 and embark on their respective journeys. Separation of the lander module from the propulsion module is planned for August 17, 2023,” the ISRO said on Wednesday after successfully performing the fifth and final orbit reduction manoeuvre. According …

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'Even if everything fails, Vikram lander will…' ISRO chief on Chandrayaan-3 landing
1 year, 5 months ago

'Even if everything fails, Vikram lander will…' ISRO chief on Chandrayaan-3 landing

Hindustan Times  

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath on Tuesday said that the lander of India’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, Vikram, will be able to make a soft-landing on the Moon's surface on August 23 even if if all the sensors and two of its engines do not work. Follow Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates here ISRO chief made the statement during a …

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Japanese lunar lander presumed lost after attempting to land on Moon
1 year, 8 months ago

Japanese lunar lander presumed lost after attempting to land on Moon

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The whereabouts of a Japanese lunar lander are unknown after flight controllers lost …

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Artemis: How Nasa astronauts will go to the Moon after spacecraft splashes down to Earth
2 years ago

Artemis: How Nasa astronauts will go to the Moon after spacecraft splashes down to Earth

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The arrival of that Orion capsule marked the successful end of a successful test flight for the …

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NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years
2 years, 3 months ago

NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years

LA Times  

The complex, ice-covered surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa as seen by NASA’s Juno spacecraft during a flyby on Sept. 29. NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter’s tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years. John Bordi, deputy mission manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge, expected the spacecraft to go “screaming by …

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'Enjoy the moon': South Korea to launch Danuri, its maiden lunar mission on Aug 4
2 years, 5 months ago

'Enjoy the moon': South Korea to launch Danuri, its maiden lunar mission on Aug 4

India Today  

Amid tensions with North Korea, the South is ready to launch its first moon mission on Thursday. Dubbed Danuri, which means enjoy the moon in Korean, the probe has been developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and will conduct observations flying at an altitude of 100 km above the lunar surface. The test probe is set to launch onboard …

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