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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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NASA’s Space Station Research Aids Lunar Missions With Key Technologies
Research aboard the International Space Station is advancing lunar exploration. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1, which landed on 2 March 2025, carries three experiments linked to space station studies. LEXI observes X-ray emissions to study space weather, RadPC tests radiation-tolerant computing, and LuGRE detects GNSS signals for lunar ...
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US Firm Targets Moon Landing With Drill, Rovers, Hopping Drone
A drill to search for ice. A 4G network test. Three rovers and a first-of-its-kind hopping drone.
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NASA's SLS Block 1B Brings Enhanced Payload Capacity for Artemis IV
NASA’s Artemis IV mission will deploy the SLS Block 1B, featuring an upgraded upper stage and an adaptive payload adapter designed using structured light scanning. Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center have tested the adapter to handle three times the expected load. The structured light technique reduces manufacturing costs and allows rapid d...
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Full Moons of 2025: Dates, Supermoons, Lunar Eclipses, and Key Celestial Events
In 2025, sky enthusiasts can look forward to 12 full moons, including three supermoons and two total lunar eclipses. The Worm Moon in March and the Harvest Moon in September will undergo total eclipses, turning reddish-orange during these rare events. Supermoons will occur in October, November, and December, appearing larger and brighter as the moo...
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Full Moon in November 2024: Beaver Moon is the Last Supermoon of the Year
The Beaver Moon on November 15, 2024, marks the final supermoon of the year. It will be brighter and larger than the August supermoon. The full moon, known for its connection to beaver hunting, will remain full for three days, from Nov 15-17. Other notable events include the Leonids meteor shower and Mercury's greatest elongation.
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Perseverance Rover Sees Phobos Block the Sun During Martian Solar Eclipse
NASA's Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning solar eclipse on Mars, showcasing the moon Phobos as it partially blocked the sun. This remarkable event, photographed on September 30, 2024, was made possible by the rover's Left Mastcam-Z camera, which highlighted Phobos's irregular shape. Measuring about 17 miles long and orbiting Mars at a ...
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Rare Supermoon Blue Moon To Occur On August 19: All You Need To Know
This Supermoon will be visible on 19 August and will appear full in the sky for three days. It is expected to be seen at 11:56 pm IST on Monday.
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William Anders, Apollo 8 Astronaut Who Took 'Earthrise' Photo, Dies In Plane Crash
Retired astronaut William Anders, one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, who captured the "Earthrise" photo during NASA's Apollo 8 mission, died on Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed in Washington state.
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Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver Review: Zack Snyder’s Sluggish Sequel Barely Improves on Part One
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver begins with a vengeful Atticus Noble deciding to capture Kora at any cost and directing his team to visit Veldt in five days. When the news reaches Veldt, the warriors decide to take out three days for farming and two for training the villagers to fight against the soldiers of Motherworld. We are also introduc...
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Total Solar Eclipse on April 8: How to Watch it Live Online, Time, Duration, and Safety Tips
The first solar eclipse of 2024 will darken the skies on April 8. This event will be a total solar eclipse, a rare occurrence on Earth. After this event, the next total solar eclipse in the same region will not be seen for two more decades. A total solar eclipse of similar impact is expected in 2044.
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Oscars 2024 Shortlist Revealed for 10 Categories: Barbie Leads With Five Mentions
The Oscars 2024 shortlist has been revealed, with Barbie leading the way with five mentions — three of them are within the Best Original Song category. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer wasn’t mentioned among the names contenders for Best Visual Effects of the year, and no films from India made it to the list. The finalised list of n...
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Video Of Pakistan Cricketer Abdul Razzaq's Mathematical Blunder Goes Viral
During a Pakistani cricket show hosted by Tabish Hashmi, three cricketers, Muhammad Aamir, Imad Wasim, and Abdul Razzaq, were asked how many moons Saturn has.
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Top Scientist Lists Key Achievements Of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Mission
Mr Duari said ISRO's three Chandrayaan missions have thrown more light on the presence of water ice, previously undiscovered minerals and elements, and temperature changes on the moon.
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Chandrayaan-3's 'Pragyan' Rover Records Natural Event on Moon's South Pole
The Indian Space and Research Organisation on Thursday said that the Pragyan Rover module of the Vikram lander has recorded a natural event on the south pole of the moon. However, the detection of its source is underway.
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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NASA’s Space Station Research Aids Lunar Missions With Key Technologies
Research aboard the International Space Station is advancing lunar exploration. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1, which landed on 2 March 2025, carries three experiments linked to space station studies. LEXI observes X-ray emissions to study space weather, RadPC tests radiation-tolerant computing, and LuGRE detects GNSS signals for lunar ...
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US Firm Targets Moon Landing With Drill, Rovers, Hopping Drone
A drill to search for ice. A 4G network test. Three rovers and a first-of-its-kind hopping drone.
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NASA's SLS Block 1B Brings Enhanced Payload Capacity for Artemis IV
NASA’s Artemis IV mission will deploy the SLS Block 1B, featuring an upgraded upper stage and an adaptive payload adapter designed using structured light scanning. Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center have tested the adapter to handle three times the expected load. The structured light technique reduces manufacturing costs and allows rapid d...
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Full Moons of 2025: Dates, Supermoons, Lunar Eclipses, and Key Celestial Events
In 2025, sky enthusiasts can look forward to 12 full moons, including three supermoons and two total lunar eclipses. The Worm Moon in March and the Harvest Moon in September will undergo total eclipses, turning reddish-orange during these rare events. Supermoons will occur in October, November, and December, appearing larger and brighter as the moo...
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Full Moon in November 2024: Beaver Moon is the Last Supermoon of the Year
The Beaver Moon on November 15, 2024, marks the final supermoon of the year. It will be brighter and larger than the August supermoon. The full moon, known for its connection to beaver hunting, will remain full for three days, from Nov 15-17. Other notable events include the Leonids meteor shower and Mercury's greatest elongation.
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Perseverance Rover Sees Phobos Block the Sun During Martian Solar Eclipse
NASA's Perseverance rover recently captured a stunning solar eclipse on Mars, showcasing the moon Phobos as it partially blocked the sun. This remarkable event, photographed on September 30, 2024, was made possible by the rover's Left Mastcam-Z camera, which highlighted Phobos's irregular shape. Measuring about 17 miles long and orbiting Mars at a ...
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Rare Supermoon Blue Moon To Occur On August 19: All You Need To Know
This Supermoon will be visible on 19 August and will appear full in the sky for three days. It is expected to be seen at 11:56 pm IST on Monday.
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William Anders, Apollo 8 Astronaut Who Took 'Earthrise' Photo, Dies In Plane Crash
Retired astronaut William Anders, one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, who captured the "Earthrise" photo during NASA's Apollo 8 mission, died on Friday when the small plane he was piloting crashed in Washington state.
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Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver Review: Zack Snyder’s Sluggish Sequel Barely Improves on Part One
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver begins with a vengeful Atticus Noble deciding to capture Kora at any cost and directing his team to visit Veldt in five days. When the news reaches Veldt, the warriors decide to take out three days for farming and two for training the villagers to fight against the soldiers of Motherworld. We are also introduc...
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Total Solar Eclipse on April 8: How to Watch it Live Online, Time, Duration, and Safety Tips
The first solar eclipse of 2024 will darken the skies on April 8. This event will be a total solar eclipse, a rare occurrence on Earth. After this event, the next total solar eclipse in the same region will not be seen for two more decades. A total solar eclipse of similar impact is expected in 2044.
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Oscars 2024 Shortlist Revealed for 10 Categories: Barbie Leads With Five Mentions
The Oscars 2024 shortlist has been revealed, with Barbie leading the way with five mentions — three of them are within the Best Original Song category. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer wasn’t mentioned among the names contenders for Best Visual Effects of the year, and no films from India made it to the list. The finalised list of n...
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Video Of Pakistan Cricketer Abdul Razzaq's Mathematical Blunder Goes Viral
During a Pakistani cricket show hosted by Tabish Hashmi, three cricketers, Muhammad Aamir, Imad Wasim, and Abdul Razzaq, were asked how many moons Saturn has.
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Top Scientist Lists Key Achievements Of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 Mission
Mr Duari said ISRO's three Chandrayaan missions have thrown more light on the presence of water ice, previously undiscovered minerals and elements, and temperature changes on the moon.
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Chandrayaan-3's 'Pragyan' Rover Records Natural Event on Moon's South Pole
The Indian Space and Research Organisation on Thursday said that the Pragyan Rover module of the Vikram lander has recorded a natural event on the south pole of the moon. However, the detection of its source is underway.
