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India confirms payloads for Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission30 Aug 2010 at 11:05pm NEW DELHI - India has finalized the list of payloads for its Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Mission, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said on Monday. The ISRO and the Russian Federal Space Agency signed in November 2007 an agreement to work together on the Chandrayaan-2 project. The remote-sensing satellite's main goal is to provide further evidence to confirm the presence of ice below the shadowed regions of the Moon's surface and probe the planet's chemical composition. The second I [...]
Read more... The Moon Puts on Camo30 Aug 2010 at 10:56pm A new geologic map of the moon's Schrödinger basin paints an instant, camouflage-colored portrait of what a mash-up the moon's surface is after eons of violent events. The geologic record at Schrödinger is still relatively fresh because the basin is only about 3.8 billion years old; this makes it the moon's second-youngest large basin (it's roughly 320 kilometers, or 200 miles, in diameter). Schrödinger is located near the moon's south pole, a region where pockets of permanent ice a [...]
Read more... Down the Lunar Rabbit-hole12 Jul 2010 at 6:44pm Newly-discovered pits on the Moon could be entrances to a geologic wonderland of underground caves and tunnels. Researchers discuss the possibilities in today's story from Science@NASA.Read more... Big Lunar Eclipse24 Jun 2010 at 6:11pm This Saturday morning, June 26th, there's going to be a lunar eclipse?and for many residents of the USA, it's going to be a big one.Read more... Old Moon Rover Beams Surprising ? er Flashes to Earth3 Jun 2010 at 11:11am A Soviet robot lost on the dusty plains of the Moon for the past 40 years has been found again, and it is returning surprisingly strong laser pulses to Earth. Researchers plan to use the aged robot to help them measure the Moon's orbit and test theories of gravity.Read more... A Rare Meeting of Planets and Spaceships13 May 2010 at 10:59am Something special is happening this weekend. Venus and the Moon are gathering for a sunset conjunction on Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16. On the same nights, the ISS is going to be flying over many US towns and cities. And if Atlantis launches on schedule--wow! People could witness a very rare meeting of the shuttle, station, Venus and the Moon. Details and observing tips may be found in today's story from Science@NASA.Read more... Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise26 Nov 2008 at 4:26am Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft.Read more... China confirms Moon probe in 2007KAZINFORM - China will launch its first lunar probe this year, and expects to be able to land a man on the Moon within 15 years, a senior space official has ...China to launch moon probe in 2007 PRESS TVMan on moon possible within 15 years China DailyChina could put astronauts on moon in 15 years: expert ABC Newsall 98 news articles »Read more... China Confirms Moon Probe In 2007China will launch its first lunar probe this year, and expects to be able to land a man on the Moon within 15 years, a senior space official has confirmed, ...China's First Moon Mission Confirmed ShortNews.comall 2 news articles »Read more... Scientists Cast Hand Shadows On Moon During Lunar EclipseEasily visible on the surface of the moon were rabbit figures, a duck's head, a peace sign, Dolly Parton's breasts, and obscene hand gestures. ...Lint rollers may collect dangerous Moon dust New Scientist (subscription)all 3 news articles »Read more... When the blue moon turned to red ...The skies stayed clear for stargazers across Times Territory to look upwards and see the moon take on a reddish glow. Lunar eclipses happen when the sun, ...'Blood Moon' over Dorset Dorset EchoDark side of the moon Belfast TelegraphEclipse wows Suffolk stargazers Suffolk Evening StarHerts 24 - Sommerset County Gazetteall 8 news articles »Read more... A Grey Moon over ChinaA Grey Moon over China (Black Heron Press, 465 pages, $25.95) is a novel that extrapolates today's political climate into a far-from-utopian future. ...Read more... Germany plans Moon missionThe German Air and Space Centre (DLR) is planning its first independent mission to the Moon. If all goes to plan, a satellite will orbit the Moon for four ...Read more... Whole of the moonThe moon darkened, reddened, and turned shades of grey and orange during the first total lunar eclipse in almost three years. ...Perfect skies as lunar eclipse provides a remarkable display Sheffield Todayall 2 news articles »Read more... | |||||
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