Moon

Remembering Gene Cernan: Amazing video of Apollo 17 astronauts singing 'I was strolling on the Moon one day' on lunar surface - Watch

Cernan was the commander of Apollo 17, the last Apollo mission which took place in December 1972.

Jan 17, 2017, 09:40 AM IST

Eugene Cernan dead at 82: NASA mourns loss of the last human on Moon!

Cernan, who was the spacecraft commander of Apollo 17 - his third space flight and the last scheduled US manned mission to the moon - in December 1972, died on January 16, 2017.

Jan 17, 2017, 08:51 AM IST

What's up for January 2017? Here's when, where to look up in the night sky this month (Watch video)

The new year started with a beautiful view of the moon, Venus and Mars on January 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 

Jan 16, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Revealed: Moon's actual age, and it's older than we thought!

The moon is at least 4.51 billion years old -- 40-140 million years older than previously thought and not long after Earth,

Jan 13, 2017, 14:00 PM IST

Sparking, melting soil on Moon due to solar storms, says NASA

This alteration may become evident when analysing future samples from these regions that could hold the key to understanding the history of the Moon and solar system.

Jan 08, 2017, 13:37 PM IST

NASA shares beautiful view of Earth and its Moon, as seen from Mars

The US space agency NASA has released a very beautiful image of our planet, Earth and its Moon, as seen from the red planet.

Jan 07, 2017, 00:43 AM IST

Chinese scientists drawing new geological map of moon

Ouyang Ziyuan, first chief scientist of China`s lunar exploration programme, said five universities and research institutes have set standards for digital mapping and drawing of the Moon`s geological structure.

Jan 05, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

China plans to become first country to land on far side of moon

China vowed Tuesday to speed up the development of its space industry as it set out its plans to become the first country to soft land a probe on the far side of the moon, around 2018, and launch its first Mars probe by 2020.

Dec 27, 2016, 16:26 PM IST

Soon, having vacation on the moon will become a reality – Here's how!

Have you ever dreamt of having a vacation in the moon?

Dec 10, 2016, 03:48 AM IST

To the moon and back: Your dream vacation could be just 10 years away!

 The target for this unmanned mission is to survey possible spots for mining.

Dec 06, 2016, 20:43 PM IST

Buzz Aldrin, second man on Moon, in stable condition after South Pole evacuation

The 86-year-old former astronaut is said to be 'responding well' to the treatment for fluid on his lungs at Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand, and is in stable condition. 

Dec 02, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

Moon 2.0 mission: India's Team Indus to send rover to Moon aboard ISRO's PSLV next year

Team Indus will launch its spacecraft aboard ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) next year. 

Dec 02, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Donald Trump may cut NASA's climate change budget for deep space missions

According to the Telegraph, Trump wants the agency to realign its goals for deep space missions rather than earth science research.

Nov 21, 2016, 16:22 PM IST

Supermoon: NASA's stunning image of the moon and Martin Luther King Jr Memorial! (Pic inside)

A 'supermoon' occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth.

Nov 15, 2016, 10:03 AM IST

Supermoon: How to watch today's historic full moon at Nehru Planetarium!

The event to view the biggest and brightest moon since 1948 starts after 8 p.m. on Monday, and will be open for people from sunset to 10 pm on Tuesday.

Nov 14, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

Supermoon: Look up the sky tonight as the moon appears 'brightest' in 69 years!

When the moon is full as it makes its closest pass to Earth it is known as a supermoon.

Nov 14, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Witness the largest and brightest 'supermoon' on Monday!

 Have you ever seen a biggest and brightest moon? Well, now prepare yourself to witness the brightest and closest full moon of the year on Monday, November 14, 2016.

Nov 12, 2016, 22:34 PM IST

NASA explains why November 14 supermoon is especially 'super'! (Watch video)

Also called November's full moon, Monday's supermoon will be no ordinary sight as it will be the closest full moon to Earth since 1948.

Nov 11, 2016, 11:36 AM IST

ISRO chief divulges plans to set up telescope on the moon!

Currently, engineers at ISRO are delving into possibilities of operating this telescope and scientific observation capability similar to the one in Handley in West Virginia, US.

Oct 17, 2016, 00:17 AM IST

'Moon gets complete facelift every 81,000 years'

The findings, published in Nature, come from "before and after" pictures taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, which has been mapping the Moon since 2009.

Oct 13, 2016, 08:48 AM IST