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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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Athena Lunar Mission Set to Deploy 'Gracie' Hopper for Crater Exploration Near Moon's South Pole
Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, is preparing to launch the Athena lunar mission, featuring the 'Gracie' hopper designed for crater exploration near the Moon's south pole. Scheduled to launch from Florida's Space Coast within a four-day window starting on February 26, Athena will carry multiple payloads, including 'Gracie,' a small r...
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Pakistan Joins China's Lunar Mission For Exploring Moon's South Pole
In Islamabad's first major involvement in lunar exploration, Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO has joined hands with China for its upcoming Chang'e-8 moon mission in 2028.
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Moon’s Deepest Canyons Formed in Minutes by High-Speed Impact Debris
Reports reveal that two gigantic canyons on the moon, deeper than the Grand Canyon, were formed in under ten minutes due to the rapid movement of rock debris following the impact that created Schrödinger basin. These canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, were carved by debris traveling at speeds of up to 4,600 km/h. Scientists suggest th...
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China's Chang'e-7 Mission To Send "Extremely Smart" Flying Robot To Moon's South Pole
China has announced its plans to send a smart robotic "flyer detector" to Moon's south pole in a bid to search for water.
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Lunar Temperature Fluctuations: Understanding the Moon's Extreme Conditions
The Moon's surface undergoes extreme temperature shifts, ranging from over 100°C in daylight to minus 100°C in darkness. These fluctuations are due to the lack of atmosphere, which causes rapid temperature changes. The Moon's regolith, poor at conducting heat, leads to insulation at deeper levels. Shaded areas, particularly in lunar pits, maintai...
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Drunk Andhra Man Climbs Electric Pole After Mother Refuses To Give Money
In a bizarre incident in Andhra Pradesh's Parvathipuram Manyam district, a drunk youth climbed on an electric pole and lied-down on the wires.
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Activist Tied To Pole, Attacked By Aqua Farmers For Opposing Illegal Ponds
An environmental activist from Andhra Pradesh was brutally beaten by aqua farmers for opposing illegal aquaculture practices in the Konaseema region.
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Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Orbiter Avoided Collision With Danuri Spacecraft in September, Reveals ISRO
In September, India’s Chandrayaan-2 orbiter made a crucial trajectory change to avoid colliding with South Korea’s Danuri spacecraft. This adjustment came after multiple collision alerts had been issued due to the shared near-polar orbits of Chandrayaan-2, Danuri, and NASA’s LRO.
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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Moving Closer To Russia. Here's What It Means
The molten iron in Earth's outer core flows in unpredictable ways, causing the magnetic poles to shift.
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India Targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 Sample Return Mission to Moon
India is planning its next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, with a targeted launch in 2028. The mission aims to collect approximately 3 kilograms of lunar samples from the moon's south pole, specifically from areas rich in water ice. Following Chandrayaan-4, ISRO will collaborate with Japan on Chandrayaan-5, furthering India's ambitions in space explo...
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NASA Unveils Nine Potential Landing Regions for Artemis III Moon Mission
NASA has identified nine candidate landing regions for the Artemis III mission, which marks humanity’s return to the Moon after fifty years. The selected regions are near the lunar South Pole, rich in scientific opportunities. These areas will be assessed for geological features and resource potential, especially water. Future missions will also ...
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Heavy Rain In Andhra Pradesh As Depression Over Bay Of Bengal Crosses Coast
Due to high tidal waves, the sea was turbulent at Uppada in Kakinada. In some places, houses were damaged and trees and electric poles were uprooted.
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The Astronaut Wears Prada As Axiom Unveils New Spacesuit
Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled.
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China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
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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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Athena Lunar Mission Set to Deploy 'Gracie' Hopper for Crater Exploration Near Moon's South Pole
Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, is preparing to launch the Athena lunar mission, featuring the 'Gracie' hopper designed for crater exploration near the Moon's south pole. Scheduled to launch from Florida's Space Coast within a four-day window starting on February 26, Athena will carry multiple payloads, including 'Gracie,' a small r...
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Pakistan Joins China's Lunar Mission For Exploring Moon's South Pole
In Islamabad's first major involvement in lunar exploration, Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO has joined hands with China for its upcoming Chang'e-8 moon mission in 2028.
-
Moon’s Deepest Canyons Formed in Minutes by High-Speed Impact Debris
Reports reveal that two gigantic canyons on the moon, deeper than the Grand Canyon, were formed in under ten minutes due to the rapid movement of rock debris following the impact that created Schrödinger basin. These canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, were carved by debris traveling at speeds of up to 4,600 km/h. Scientists suggest th...
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China's Chang'e-7 Mission To Send "Extremely Smart" Flying Robot To Moon's South Pole
China has announced its plans to send a smart robotic "flyer detector" to Moon's south pole in a bid to search for water.
-
Lunar Temperature Fluctuations: Understanding the Moon's Extreme Conditions
The Moon's surface undergoes extreme temperature shifts, ranging from over 100°C in daylight to minus 100°C in darkness. These fluctuations are due to the lack of atmosphere, which causes rapid temperature changes. The Moon's regolith, poor at conducting heat, leads to insulation at deeper levels. Shaded areas, particularly in lunar pits, maintai...
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Drunk Andhra Man Climbs Electric Pole After Mother Refuses To Give Money
In a bizarre incident in Andhra Pradesh's Parvathipuram Manyam district, a drunk youth climbed on an electric pole and lied-down on the wires.
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Activist Tied To Pole, Attacked By Aqua Farmers For Opposing Illegal Ponds
An environmental activist from Andhra Pradesh was brutally beaten by aqua farmers for opposing illegal aquaculture practices in the Konaseema region.
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Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Orbiter Avoided Collision With Danuri Spacecraft in September, Reveals ISRO
In September, India’s Chandrayaan-2 orbiter made a crucial trajectory change to avoid colliding with South Korea’s Danuri spacecraft. This adjustment came after multiple collision alerts had been issued due to the shared near-polar orbits of Chandrayaan-2, Danuri, and NASA’s LRO.
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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Moving Closer To Russia. Here's What It Means
The molten iron in Earth's outer core flows in unpredictable ways, causing the magnetic poles to shift.
-
India Targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 Sample Return Mission to Moon
India is planning its next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, with a targeted launch in 2028. The mission aims to collect approximately 3 kilograms of lunar samples from the moon's south pole, specifically from areas rich in water ice. Following Chandrayaan-4, ISRO will collaborate with Japan on Chandrayaan-5, furthering India's ambitions in space explo...
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NASA Unveils Nine Potential Landing Regions for Artemis III Moon Mission
NASA has identified nine candidate landing regions for the Artemis III mission, which marks humanity’s return to the Moon after fifty years. The selected regions are near the lunar South Pole, rich in scientific opportunities. These areas will be assessed for geological features and resource potential, especially water. Future missions will also ...
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Heavy Rain In Andhra Pradesh As Depression Over Bay Of Bengal Crosses Coast
Due to high tidal waves, the sea was turbulent at Uppada in Kakinada. In some places, houses were damaged and trees and electric poles were uprooted.
-
The Astronaut Wears Prada As Axiom Unveils New Spacesuit
Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled.
-
China to Build Lunar Base at the South Pole by 2035, Unveiling Ambitious Two-Phase Plan
China is set to build a lunar base at the moon's south pole by 2035, with the project rolling out in two phases. The first phase will conclude by 2035, while a more comprehensive model is expected by 2050. The base will utilise solar, radioisotope, and nuclear generators for power, along with advanced communication networks. Lunar vehicles, includi...
