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New Study Suggests the Moon Is 100 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
Recent findings indicate the Moon might be over 100 million years older than prior estimates. A new study proposes that tidal forces caused intense heating and surface remelting around 4.35 billion years ago, resetting the apparent age of lunar rocks. These insights support the idea that massive collisions formed the Moon much earlier than previous...
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New Lunar Map Attempts to Identify the Origin Impact Craters of Rock Samples
A new map of the moon’s Mare Orientale basin highlights areas containing original impact melt. These findings could help date the basin’s formation, which is estimated to be 3.8 billion years old. Scientists believe this research may reveal Earth’s early impact history while guiding future lunar sample-return missions. The map also distinguis...
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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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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Gudi Padwa 2024: Why Is The Festival Celebrated? Know Its History And Significance
Gudi Padwa 2024: Gudi indicates the flag while Padwa comes from the Sanskrit word pratipada, which refers to the first day of a lunar fortnight.
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Man In China Takes Daughter Home In 2-Seater Plane To Beat New Year Traffic Rush
China is witnessing a huge rush during the annual Lunar New Year holiday, with travellers heading back to their hometowns and families preparing for traditional reunion dinner gatherings.
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NASA Shares Stunning 3D View Of Orion Nebula To Mark Chinese Lunar Year
NASA shared a three-dimensional and rotating image of a nebula that "appears to be in the shape of a dragon".
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Explained: Why 2024 Lunar New Year Is Being Called 'Year Of Wood Dragon'
The Lunar New Year also called the Chinese New Year, will start on Saturday, February 10.
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5 Lucky Foods To Eat On Chinese New Year 2024 Celebration
Celebrate the Chinese New Year 2024 by sharing these lucky foods with your loved ones for a positive start to the year.
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Why January 1 Is Considered A New Year?
At the time when Romans followed the lunar calendar, the new year began in March, the day the new consul assumed office.
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Chinese Mother Takes Her Single Son To A Psychiatrist, Complains He Never Brought A Girl Home
A Chinese woman was so concerned about her 38-year-old single son that she decided to take him to a psychiatric hospital.
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KFC Thailand Launches Fried Chicken Incense Sticks; Internet Criticises
Reportedly, KFC Thailand took to Instagram to share a (now-deleted) video featuring the packaging of the incense sticks.
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Lunar New Year Boosts Chinese Tourism As Covid Curbs End
Almost a quarter more domestic Chinese tourism trips have been made during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, while cross-border travel more than doubled in the first six days of the week-long break following the end of strict COVID-19 curbs.
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New Study Suggests the Moon Is 100 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
Recent findings indicate the Moon might be over 100 million years older than prior estimates. A new study proposes that tidal forces caused intense heating and surface remelting around 4.35 billion years ago, resetting the apparent age of lunar rocks. These insights support the idea that massive collisions formed the Moon much earlier than previous...
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New Lunar Map Attempts to Identify the Origin Impact Craters of Rock Samples
A new map of the moon’s Mare Orientale basin highlights areas containing original impact melt. These findings could help date the basin’s formation, which is estimated to be 3.8 billion years old. Scientists believe this research may reveal Earth’s early impact history while guiding future lunar sample-return missions. The map also distinguis...
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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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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Gudi Padwa 2024: Why Is The Festival Celebrated? Know Its History And Significance
Gudi Padwa 2024: Gudi indicates the flag while Padwa comes from the Sanskrit word pratipada, which refers to the first day of a lunar fortnight.
-
Man In China Takes Daughter Home In 2-Seater Plane To Beat New Year Traffic Rush
China is witnessing a huge rush during the annual Lunar New Year holiday, with travellers heading back to their hometowns and families preparing for traditional reunion dinner gatherings.
-
NASA Shares Stunning 3D View Of Orion Nebula To Mark Chinese Lunar Year
NASA shared a three-dimensional and rotating image of a nebula that "appears to be in the shape of a dragon".
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Explained: Why 2024 Lunar New Year Is Being Called 'Year Of Wood Dragon'
The Lunar New Year also called the Chinese New Year, will start on Saturday, February 10.
-
5 Lucky Foods To Eat On Chinese New Year 2024 Celebration
Celebrate the Chinese New Year 2024 by sharing these lucky foods with your loved ones for a positive start to the year.
-
Why January 1 Is Considered A New Year?
At the time when Romans followed the lunar calendar, the new year began in March, the day the new consul assumed office.
-
Chinese Mother Takes Her Single Son To A Psychiatrist, Complains He Never Brought A Girl Home
A Chinese woman was so concerned about her 38-year-old single son that she decided to take him to a psychiatric hospital.
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KFC Thailand Launches Fried Chicken Incense Sticks; Internet Criticises
Reportedly, KFC Thailand took to Instagram to share a (now-deleted) video featuring the packaging of the incense sticks.
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Lunar New Year Boosts Chinese Tourism As Covid Curbs End
Almost a quarter more domestic Chinese tourism trips have been made during this year's Lunar New Year holiday, while cross-border travel more than doubled in the first six days of the week-long break following the end of strict COVID-19 curbs.
