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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study
A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...
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Traces of Indigenous Gas Found in Meteorite to Shed Light on Moon’s Origin
A recent study has suggested that the Moon may have inherited some noble gases, such as neon and helium, deep from the Earth's mantle. The discovery was made by analysing lunar meteorites found in Antarctica. Upon analysing the glass particles, the team found chemical fingerprints or isotopic signatures of the solar gases in them.
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Alienware x15 R2, x17 R2 With 12th Gen Intel Chips, Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs Launched in India
Dell on Tuesday announced the launch of the Alienware x15 R2 and Alienware x17 R2 gaming laptops in India. Both new Alienware laptops come with 12th-generation (Alder Lake) Intel Core processors, along with Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs to deliver performance advancements over the previous models.
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International Space Station Shares Spectacular Night-Time Shots of Earth
International Space Station (ISS) has shared some spectacular photos of the Earth, captured by the astronauts stationed on it. In a new Instagram post, the ISS shared four different photos of “the Earth's colours” — capturing our home planet “from the city lights to the hues of an orbital sunrise.”
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When Is Dhanteras 2020? Date, Time And Food Rituals Of The Festival
Happy Dhanteras: Also known as Dhantryodashi, Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik.
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Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 2021: Significance Of Mawlid, Greetings And Messages
Eid Milad Un Nabi 2021: The birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad is celebrated as Eid Milad Un Nabi or Mawlid. Eid Milad Un Nabi is celebrated across the world in the third month of the Muslim lunar calendar. Lights, decorations, special food and gr
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Chandrayaan-2: Vikram Hard Landed Within 500 Metres of Landing Site, Says Government
Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander hard-landed as reduction in velocity during its descent did not match with the designed parameters, the government said on Wednesday throwing more light on ISRO's dashed hopes of making a soft landing on the lunar surface in its maiden attempt.
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Chandrayaan 2's Vikram Hard-Landed Within 500 Meters Of Target: Centre
Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander hard-landed as reduction in velocity during its descent was more than the designed parameters, the government said on Wednesday throwing more light on ISRO's dashed hopes of making a soft landing on the lunar surface in its maiden attempt.
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NASA's Rigorous Search For Vikram Lander Continues, Says Project Scientist
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has taken a fresh set of pictures under better lighting conditions of the area where the Indian moon lander Vikram likely ended up and experts will be making a rigorous search for it, according to LRO Project Scientist Noah Petro.
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'Super Blood Wolf Moon' to Light Up the Sky This Weekend
“Super Blood Wolf Moon” will be visible in Western Hemisphere, Europe, West Africa and northernmost Russia.
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China Plans To Launch 'Artificial Moon' By 2020. Will Be 8 Times Brighter
China is planning to launch its own 'artificial moon' by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas, state media reported Friday.
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Chandrayaan 1 Helps NASA Confirm Water Ice On Moon: 10 Things To Know
India's Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft helped NASA confirm the presence of frozen water deposits in the darkest and coldest parts of the Moon. Chandrayaan 1 was India's first lunar mission that was launched on 2008 by the Indian Space Research Organisation. NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument, aboard the Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft, collected data...
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Steam Winter Sale 2016 Best Deals: Doom, GTA V, Resident Evil, and More
The best deals Steam Winter Sale 2016 include discounts on Doom, GTA 5, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Resident Evil/Biohazard Collector's Pack, and Hyper Light Drifter.
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Revealed: How the Moon Got Its Tattoos
The swirling patterns of light and dark found at over a hundred locations across the lunar surface may finally have an explanation.
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study
A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...
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Traces of Indigenous Gas Found in Meteorite to Shed Light on Moon’s Origin
A recent study has suggested that the Moon may have inherited some noble gases, such as neon and helium, deep from the Earth's mantle. The discovery was made by analysing lunar meteorites found in Antarctica. Upon analysing the glass particles, the team found chemical fingerprints or isotopic signatures of the solar gases in them.
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Alienware x15 R2, x17 R2 With 12th Gen Intel Chips, Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs Launched in India
Dell on Tuesday announced the launch of the Alienware x15 R2 and Alienware x17 R2 gaming laptops in India. Both new Alienware laptops come with 12th-generation (Alder Lake) Intel Core processors, along with Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs to deliver performance advancements over the previous models.
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International Space Station Shares Spectacular Night-Time Shots of Earth
International Space Station (ISS) has shared some spectacular photos of the Earth, captured by the astronauts stationed on it. In a new Instagram post, the ISS shared four different photos of “the Earth's colours” — capturing our home planet “from the city lights to the hues of an orbital sunrise.”
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When Is Dhanteras 2020? Date, Time And Food Rituals Of The Festival
Happy Dhanteras: Also known as Dhantryodashi, Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik.
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Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 2021: Significance Of Mawlid, Greetings And Messages
Eid Milad Un Nabi 2021: The birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad is celebrated as Eid Milad Un Nabi or Mawlid. Eid Milad Un Nabi is celebrated across the world in the third month of the Muslim lunar calendar. Lights, decorations, special food and gr
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Chandrayaan-2: Vikram Hard Landed Within 500 Metres of Landing Site, Says Government
Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander hard-landed as reduction in velocity during its descent did not match with the designed parameters, the government said on Wednesday throwing more light on ISRO's dashed hopes of making a soft landing on the lunar surface in its maiden attempt.
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Chandrayaan 2's Vikram Hard-Landed Within 500 Meters Of Target: Centre
Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander hard-landed as reduction in velocity during its descent was more than the designed parameters, the government said on Wednesday throwing more light on ISRO's dashed hopes of making a soft landing on the lunar surface in its maiden attempt.
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NASA's Rigorous Search For Vikram Lander Continues, Says Project Scientist
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has taken a fresh set of pictures under better lighting conditions of the area where the Indian moon lander Vikram likely ended up and experts will be making a rigorous search for it, according to LRO Project Scientist Noah Petro.
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'Super Blood Wolf Moon' to Light Up the Sky This Weekend
“Super Blood Wolf Moon” will be visible in Western Hemisphere, Europe, West Africa and northernmost Russia.
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China Plans To Launch 'Artificial Moon' By 2020. Will Be 8 Times Brighter
China is planning to launch its own 'artificial moon' by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas, state media reported Friday.
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Chandrayaan 1 Helps NASA Confirm Water Ice On Moon: 10 Things To Know
India's Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft helped NASA confirm the presence of frozen water deposits in the darkest and coldest parts of the Moon. Chandrayaan 1 was India's first lunar mission that was launched on 2008 by the Indian Space Research Organisation. NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument, aboard the Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft, collected data...
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Steam Winter Sale 2016 Best Deals: Doom, GTA V, Resident Evil, and More
The best deals Steam Winter Sale 2016 include discounts on Doom, GTA 5, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Resident Evil/Biohazard Collector's Pack, and Hyper Light Drifter.
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Revealed: How the Moon Got Its Tattoos
The swirling patterns of light and dark found at over a hundred locations across the lunar surface may finally have an explanation.
