New Moon

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  Chandrayaan-5 Approved: ISRO Plans 350kg Rover, India-Japan Collaboration

  ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed the Centre’s approval for Chandrayaan-5, advancing India’s lunar exploration plans. The mission, which includes a 350kg rover, will be developed in collaboration with Japan. ISRO is also working on Chandrayaan-4, focusing on sample collection, and has outlined plans for an independent space station by 2035. ...

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  Saturn Becomes Undisputed 'Moon King' Of Solar System With Discovery Of 128 New Satellites

  With the new spottings, Saturn has usurped Jupiter which has 95 known moons, while Uranus (28) and Neptune (16) remain third and fourth on the list.

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  ISRO Expands with Two Launchpads, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch in 2028 with Lunar Sample Return Mission

  Isro is developing two new launchpads in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to support its growing space program. Chandrayaan-4, a 9,200 kg mission planned for 2028, will involve a lunar sample return. The organisation is also collaborating with NASA on the NISAR satellite for environmental monitoring. In the past decade, Isro has launched 433 satellite...

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  "Over The Moon": Shreyas Iyer's Blockbuster Reaction After Winning Champions Trophy

  Indian batter Shreyas Iyer was left 'over the moon' after helping India, with a fighting 48-run cameo, to lift their third Champions Trophy title by beating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai on Sunday.

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  Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission

  Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...

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  Until Dawn Remake Developer Ballistic Moon 'Effectively Closed' After Funding Troubles: Report

  Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the Until Dawn remake, has reportedly “effectively closed”. The UK-based developer was hit with layoffs in September 2024, weeks ahead of the remake launched. The remaining staff was reportedly let go without an announcement in December, leaving the studio with a “handful of employees”.

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  Enceladus' Geysers May Not Come from Underground Ocean, Study Suggests

  Enceladus, one of Saturn’s most intriguing moons, has long been thought to have water plumes erupting from its underground ocean. However, a recent study proposes an alternative explanation, suggesting the plumes may originate from a semi-liquid layer within the moon’s ice shell. Researchers believe shear heating along fractures creates slushy,...

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  "It's A New Dawn": Blue Ghost Lander Captures 1st Sunrise On Moon

  NASA shared the breathtaking image on X on Monday, showing the moon's uneven surface with deep craters and the Sun's rays beaming brightly in the distance.

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  NASA’s IM-2 Mission Brings Ice Mining, Mobile Robots, and More on Moon

  NASA is launching IM-2, the second lunar mission under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, to explore the Moon’s South Pole. The Nova-C lander, built by Intuitive Machines, will carry groundbreaking technologies, including an ice-mining drill, a mobile hopping drone, and a lunar 4G network. These innovations will help scienti...

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  Scientists Observe Rare Plastic Ice, A Hybrid Form of Ice and Water, Under Extreme Pressure and Heat

  Researchers have observed plastic ice, a phase where water molecules rotate while staying in a solid structure. The discovery, made under extreme pressure and heat, could provide new insights into the composition of icy exoplanets and moons. The findings suggest plastic ice VII may have existed in Europa and Titan's interiors and could influence nu...

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  When Is Ramadan 2025? 5 Classic Iftar Dishes To Cook For The Perfect Feast

  The holy month begins with the sighting of the crescent moon and ends with the sighting of the next new moon, marking the arrival of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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  Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Set for Historic Moon Landing on March 2, 2025

  Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander will make its descent to the Moon on March 2, 2025, near Mare Crisium. This mission, supported by NASA’s CLPS initiative, will carry key scientific payloads to test new technologies for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars. It aims to collect critical lunar surface data and demonstrate advancemen...

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  Jr NTR Is Over The Moon As Ed Sheeran Sings Chuttamalle With Shilpa Rao At Bengaluru Concert

  Ed Sheeran will be performing in Shillong and New Delhi next as a part of his - = / x India tour

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  Moon's Geological Activity: New Evidence Suggests Surface Changes Persist

  New research suggests the Moon may still be geologically active, as 266 newly discovered wrinkle ridges indicate recent surface changes. The study estimates these ridges formed within the last 160 million years, challenging the belief that lunar activity ended billions of years ago. Scientists believe continued contraction could cause moonquakes, p...

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  Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Conducts First Lunar Gravity Simulation

  Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-29 mission, marking the first lunar gravity simulation on its New Shepard vehicle. The capsule rotated mid-flight to replicate Moon gravity for research payloads, including NASA-supported experiments on lunar dust behaviour and fire safety. Over half of the 30 payloads focused on Moon-related technologies. T...