Moon

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Volcanism on the moon, Earth and other planetary bodies involves the eruption of molten rock from the mantle - the layer just under the outer crust - onto the surface.

18 November 2024, 09:07 IST

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

18 November 2024, 09:07 IST

China to build lunar space station, explore habitable planets under new plan

China’s top space bodies unveiled a national mid- and long-term development programme for space science, which will guide the country's planning of space science missions and space research from 2024 to 2050.

15 October 2024, 11:04 IST

China to build lunar space station, explore habitable planets under new plan

15 October 2024, 11:04 IST

Moon race, private competition in focus as space powers gather in Milan

The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) since 1950 has been a venue for the scientists, engineers, companies and political leaders of spacefaring nations to discuss cooperation, even in times of heightened tensions among world powers.

14 October 2024, 04:53 IST

Moon race, private competition in focus as space powers gather in Milan

14 October 2024, 04:53 IST

Gases carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide detected on Pluto's largest moon

Once considered the ninth and last planet of the Solar System, Pluto was demoted to a 'dwarf planet' status in 2006, when members of the International Astronomical Union voted to scientifically define a 'planet' for the first time.

02 October 2024, 12:20 IST

Gases carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide detected on Pluto's largest moon

02 October 2024, 12:20 IST

Covid-19 lockdown led to reduction in temperature on Moon: Study

This decrease in temperature has been attributed to significant decrease in the terrestrial radiation (TR) on Earth during the said period.

30 September 2024, 11:42 IST

Covid-19 lockdown led to reduction in temperature on Moon: Study

30 September 2024, 11:42 IST

Chandrayaan-3 landed on possibly oldest craters of Moon, researchers say

S Vijayan, an associate professor in the Planetary Sciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory said, 'Chandrayaan-3 landing site is a unique geological setting where no other missions have gone. '

29 September 2024, 05:12 IST

Chandrayaan-3 landed on possibly oldest craters of Moon, researchers say

29 September 2024, 05:12 IST

Soil from Moon brought by Chinese probe has 'distinct properties' compared to other lunar samples: Study

A team of scientists in their first research paper published on the lunar samples from the far side of the moon said on Tuesday the Chang'e-6 soil samples have a lower density than previous samples from other parts of the moon, indicating a more porous and loosely structured composition.

18 September 2024, 12:11 IST

Soil from Moon brought by Chinese probe has 'distinct properties' compared to other lunar samples: Study

18 September 2024, 12:11 IST

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

Later this month, a new 'mini-moon' will revolve around the Earth's orbit, providing rare company to our very own satellite.

15 September 2024, 17:26 IST

Once in a 'mini-moon': Asteroid to orbit around the Earth temporarily from September 29

15 September 2024, 17:26 IST

The Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm

While these results are difficult to reconcile with the accepted history of lunar volcanism, it’s possible some areas of the Moon’s interior were more enriched in radioactive elements that generate the heat that drives volcanic activity.

08 September 2024, 07:22 IST

The Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm

08 September 2024, 07:22 IST

Chandrayaan-3 finds the existence of magma ocean on moon

The results – released on Wednesday in a study published in Nature - came from 23 sets of chemical measurements of the lunar soil carried out by an instrument aboard the Pragyan rover during the Chandrayaan-3's two-week long mission near the lunar south pole in Aug-Sep last year.

21 August 2024, 16:46 IST

Chandrayaan-3 finds the existence of magma ocean on moon

21 August 2024, 16:46 IST