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China’s Queqiao relay satellite brakes near the Moon; It will enter the halo orbit soon
Launched on Monday, China’s relay satellite has finally reached near the moon and has successfully entered into a series of transitions before it is positioned at the desired orbit. According to the official statement released by the China National Space Administration, Queqiao – China’s relay satellite, braked near the moon and now, it will follow […]
Queqiao relay communication satellite will enable communication between Chang’e 4 and Earth
Back in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step on the near side of the moon. While moon has been the only celestial object where any astronaut has visited, its far side i.e. the side while remains dark forever has been a mystery. Moon is tidally locked with the Earth which means, it […]
Arch Mission to launch a Lunar Library in 2020 with 30 million pages of data
To preserve the knowledge and cultural heritage for millions and billions of years to come, Arch Mission Foundation is planning to launch archival records etched on thin nickel foils that will be transported to the moon on the next lunar mission scheduled to launch in 2020. Arch Mission Foundation, a nonprofit organization in association with […]
NASA proposes a lunar space station for deep space exploration with construction starting in 2019
NASA is all set to return to the moon after decades. NASA is ready to welcome a new chapter in its space exploration with a new space station that will be stationed around the moon. A NASA representative confirmed NASA’s plans at the Space Symposium conference held on April 19 where he explained about the […]
Proof of Aliens? Alien hunter spots UFO resting inside a lunar crater (Video+)
A new video has popped up on the Internet sparking conspiracy that there is an alien life on the lunar surface. The YouTube channel named StreetCap1 which is notoriously known for uploading images and videos showing anomalies in the lunar surface has uploaded a new video that shows a saucer-like structure inside a crater on […]
Scientists debunk the mystery of formation of Moon!
Scientists have hypothesized a new theory regarding the formation of the Moon, our closest cosmic neighbor. According to the new theory, the Moon, our only natural satellite, might have formed inside infant Earth, that means during the early period of Earth. The scientists related to the study say that moon may have formed from Earth […]
Incredible! Moon might be hiding huge deposits of immobile water beneath its surface
Scientists are still confused about the amount of water present on Moon, our closest cosmic neighbour. Some scientists say that water is present on Moon in a particular region while others claim that water on Moon is widespread. But a recent study looked at the data from two lunar missions and concluded that water is […]
Chinese lunar lab supports four students for 200 days on virtual moon
Chinese researchers designed an experiment that consisted of participation from a group of volunteers who had to spend 200 days in a lunar lab. The lab simulation was constructed in Beijing to test the overall psychological effect of being on Moon on the astronauts. This program was designed to develop the concept of colonization on […]
Do you know how Earth and Moon appear in a composite image? Take a look yourself
Do you know how is Moon from our Earth? Scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration have released a stunning image that gives a spectacular view of Earth and Moon in a single composite image. The photo shows moon hovering around its parent planet which gives a clear idea how far both the celestial bodies […]