As India marks the first anniversary of the historic Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon, being celebrated as National Space Day, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chief explained how the Pragyan rover detected minerals on the lunar surface. The Indian space agency has released stunning new images taken by the Pragyan rover to commemorate the …
Vikram Lander (Photo: Twitter/@isro) 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 22 2024 | 6:11 PM IST It’s been a year since India launched the historic moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, to the southern pole of the moon, making the country the first to land a rover in the region. The Chandrayaan-3 has been sharing …
Nasa astronauts who landed on the moon in the 1960s and 1970s discovered an unexpected lunar characteristic: the moon has an atmosphere, albeit a tenuous one. Recent analysis of soil samples from these missions has shed light on the primary process driving this atmosphere. Researchers examined the forms of potassium and rubidium in nine tiny …
ThePrint brings 10 fun facts you may not know about the Moon landing: The Moon has a smell Upon landing, Armstrong described out loud the surface of the Moon and the texture of the soil (regolith), and as he bounced around on the Moon, the sticky powdery regolith stuck to both astronauts’ suits, causing them to later …
In an amazing feat, a solar flare was snapped by NASA SDO at the moment it peaked, or reached its most frightening level. This solar flare was immensely powerful and was rated at X5.8 strength, but then there was another that reached X8.7! (This is the X5.8 solar flare image snapped by NASA SDO) …
Lunar swirls, the enigmatic light-coloured, sinuous features on the Moon’s surface, have long puzzled scientists. Visible even from backyard telescopes, these swirls extend for hundreds of kilometers and resemble abstract brushstrokes. Recent research, however, has begun to unravel the mystery behind these fascinating formations. Nasa images reveal that lunar swirls are not just artistic flourishes …
Scientists have made significant strides in understanding the Moon’s impact history, shedding light on the early solar system’s evolution and the formation of terrestrial planets. Recent research has revealed crucial insights into lunar crater chronology and impact flux, with implications for our understanding of Earth’s own geological past. The study of lunar impact flux relies …
SpaceX is set to launch its towering Starship rocket system on its fourth test flight as early as Thursday, a crucial milestone in the company’s quest to develop a fully reusable launch vehicle for deep space exploration. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted SpaceX a license, clearing the way for the nearly 400-foot-tall (122-meter), …
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 3, 2024 12:44 IST SpaceX is preparing for the highly anticipated fourth flight test of its massive Starship rocket, which could launch as early as June 6 pending regulatory approval. This upcoming mission aims to take a significant step towards the company’s goal of achieving rapid reusability for its interplanetary transportation system. …
New Delhi,UPDATED: May 21, 2024 12:14 IST SpaceX has completed the launch rehearsal for the fourth test flight of its behemoth Starship Super Heavy. The spacecraft is on standby for clearance from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is expected to grant a launch licence shortly. SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk said …