Moon: News
20 Jan 2020
European Space AgencyEuropean Space Agency plans to extract oxygen from Moon's surface
NASA plans to take humans back to the Moon.
13 Jan 2020
XJapanese billionaire looking for a girlfriend for Moon trip
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who is SpaceX's first prospective customer for a round trip to the Moon, is looking for a girlfriend for his lunar voyage.
30 Dec 2019
India#ThatWas2019: 6 mind-boggling moments witnessed in science and tech
2019 was a year of major scientific and technological advancements.
28 Nov 2019
BoeingSoon, NASA will open space station for holidaying
After using Russia's Soyuz to fly astronauts to the International Space Station for years, NASA is inching closer to using home-built crafts, thanks to SpaceX and Boeing.
18 Oct 2019
NASAChandrayaan-2 captures Moon's surface in full glow: Pics here
Just a few days after taking a close look at lunar craters, Chandrayaan-2 has released another mind-blowing shot of the Moon.
16 Oct 2019
International Space Station (ISS)NASA unveils 'futuristic' spacesuits for Moon, Mars missions
In a major development, NASA has taken the wraps off the next-generation spacesuits for its astronauts.
05 Oct 2019
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Chandrayaan-2 takes close look at Moon, transmits high-resolution images
Despite the silence of Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2, the Orbiter element of the mission is doing its job to perfection.
20 Sep 2019
WeChatMysterious substance photographed on Moon's far side: Details here
Last year, China's Chang'e-4 mission delivered a rover called Yutu-2 on the far side of the Moon, the part that never faces Earth.
13 Sep 2019
VikramNASA to help ISRO in capturing "lost" Vikram Lander's photographs
Days after ISRO's Vikram Lander went silent and descended to an unknown fate on the Moon, NASA has joined the efforts to help the space agency establish contact with the robotic contraption.
13 Sep 2019
IndiaThis start-up will fly your DNA to the Moon
In another weird space project (after space cables and elevators), a company is hoping to fly your DNA to the Moon!
08 Sep 2019
IndiaChandrayaan-2 mission a huge step forward for India: US
A day after India's ambitious mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-2 failed to complete landing on the lunar surface, the United States has congratulated and supported India on its efforts.
07 Sep 2019
Narendra Modi#Chandrayaan2: Bollywood lauds ISRO's efforts, says "We're proud of you"
Last night, the nation witnessed a heartbreaking moment after Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2 lost communication with ISRO's ground station.
07 Sep 2019
IndiaMeet the team of ISRO scientists behind the Chandrayaan-2 mission
India's historic attempt to make a soft landing on the moon's unexplored south pole remained unsuccessful as ISRO lost contact with the Chandrayaan-2 Vikram lander.
06 Sep 2019
IndiaHere's when Chandrayaan-2 will land on the Moon, make history
The day has finally come!
28 Aug 2019
Space NewsCable from Earth to Moon? It can change space travel
You may have heard about the concept of space-elevator, a literal lift capable of taking Earthlings into orbit.
14 Aug 2019
IndiaChandrayaan-2 leaves Earth's orbit; enters lunar trajectory, moving towards Moon
Nearly 23 days after its launch on July 22, Chandrayaan-2 left the earth's orbit at 2:21 am on Wednesday, heading towards Moon in a straight path which is 3.84 lakh km away.
04 Aug 2019
Space NewsISRO shares first official photos of Earth, clicked by Chandrayaan-2
Days after a series of morphed photos of the Earth, purportedly clicked by Chandrayaan-2, were circulated through WhatsApp forwards, the Indian Space Research Organization has released the official ones.
28 Jul 2019
HyderabadHyderabad: Man claims to own 5-acre of land on moon
While plucking the moon from the sky to gift to your lover may be a stretch, a Hyderabad man did the next best thing.
22 Jul 2019
Falcon 9Chandrayaan-2, India's historic Moon mission, launches successfully
After a long wait, the Indian Space Research Organization has successfully launched Chandrayaan-2, a landmark mission aimed at delivering a lander, rover, orbiter to the Moon.
16 Jul 2019
IndiaPartial Lunar Eclipse: When, where and how to watch it
If you are someone who likes to keep a lookout for interesting occurrences in the night sky, you would be delighted to learn that on July 16 and 17, various parts of the world will witness a partial lunar eclipse, including India.
15 Jul 2019
IndiaChandrayaan-2 launch called off due to technical snag
Chandrayaan-2, India's most ambitious space mission till now, which was scheduled to be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Center (SHAR) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, was called off by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), due to a technical snag.
14 Jul 2019
IndiaChandrayaan-2: ISRO's moon mission is cheaper than 'Avengers: Endgame'
Fifty years after Apollo 11 made the historic Moon landing, India's second Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, plans to "go where no country has ever gone before": the satellite's South Pole.
14 Jul 2019
IndiaChandrayaan-2 launch: How to watch India's historic Moon mission
In the early hours of July 15, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will embark on a historic journey.
03 Jul 2019
SriharikotaNow, you can watch Chandrayaan-2 launch in Sriharikota: Here's how
On July 15, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch Chandrayaan-2, its second ever mission to the Moon.
02 Jul 2019
Pacific OceanTotal solar eclipse: When and where to watch
On July 2, Earthlings will witness the total solar eclipse of 2019, a rare astronomical event marked by the passing of the Moon between the Sun and Earth.
28 Jun 2019
SaturnNASA heading to Saturn's largest moon in search for life
NASA has confirmed Saturn's largest moon, Titan, as the next destination in its quest to find signs of primordial/extant life.
20 Jun 2019
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Chandrayaan-2: ISRO will use these high-tech instruments on moon mission
On July 15, ISRO will launch Chandrayaan-2, its second mission to the Moon.
12 Jun 2019
Kailasavadivoo SivanIndia's second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, will launch on July 15
After years of planning and development, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is finally ready to launch Chandrayaan-2, India's second mission to the Moon.
08 Jun 2019
Donald TrumpUS President Donald Trump declares moon a part of Mars
You guys remember the moon, right? That white globe that emerges in the night sky? Earth's only natural satellite? The one that lovers promise to pluck from the sky to attest their love (but never do)?
26 May 2019
Space NewsSoon, a humongous asteroid will zoom past Earth
In a few hours from now, space enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see a rare kind of asteroid, one flying with its own moon.
10 May 2019
AmazonJeff Bezos plans to send humans to Moon: Here's how
At a recent event, Jeff Bezos, the boss of Amazon and spacefaring giant Blue Origin, unveiled Blue Moon - a giant lunar lander.
02 May 2019
Space NewsIn 2029, you will witness huge asteroid without any telescope
Asteroid flybys are fairly common, but in 2029, a space rock will come so close to our planet that you will be able to witness it without any telescope or specialized gear.
02 May 2019
IndiaIndia's second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, set to launch in July
Chandrayaan-2, India's second mission to the moon, is set to launch in mid-July, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced.
18 Apr 2019
Puerto RicoIndian students just won NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge
A week ago, nearly 100 high-school and college student teams from different parts of the world took part in NASA's 25th Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
18 Feb 2019
IndiaHere's how to watch the brightest, biggest moon of 2019
One can never get enough of gazing up at the sky and looking at the beautiful celestial bodies. It's simply enchanting.
21 Jan 2019
IndiaChandra Grahan 2019: Last total lunar eclipse before 2021
On the intervening night between January 20 and January 21, certain parts of the world became witness to the only total lunar eclipse of 2019, and the last one before May 2021.
17 Jan 2019
Space NewsDays after sprouting, China's moon plants die a cold death
Two days after China made history by sprouting the first-ever seeds on the moon, tragedy has befallen the tiny sapling.
15 Jan 2019
Space NewsChina makes history again; sprouts seeds on the moon
After making a historic first-ever landing on the dark side of the moon, China has made space exploration history yet again.
03 Jan 2019
ISRO Satellite LaunchChandrayaan-2 mission likely to be launched next month, says ISRO
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is likely to launch Chandrayaan-2, the country's second mission to the Moon, next month, sources in the space agency said today.
03 Jan 2019
United States of AmericaIn historic moment, China lands probe on moon's dark side
As promised, China has managed to land its Chang'e-4 space probe on the dark side of the moon, marking humankind's first spacecraft landing on the dark side.
