Japan Launches Historic Mission to Collect Rock Samples from Mars’ Moon Phobos
Japan launches JAXA’s MMX mission to collect rock samples from Mars’ moon Phobos, investigate its origins and return material to Earth by 2031.
Did Venus Swallow Its Own Moon? New Study Offers Clues
Venus may once have had a moon that spiralled inward and crashed into the planet due to its extremely slow rotation, a new UC Riverside study suggests.
India Marks Historic First National Space Day
New Delhi: India has celebrated its inaugural National Space Day today, with President Droupadi Murmu highlighting the pivotal role of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in advancing both space exploration and socio-economic development.…
India To Celebrate First National Space Day on 23 August
New Delhi: The Government of India has officially designated August 23 as “National Space Day” to commemorate the historic success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission. This mission achieved a significant milestone with the Vikram Lander’s safe and…
Moon is 40 million years older than previously thought, a new study suggests
# A cutting-edge technique using moon crystals from Apollo missions challenges existing lunar formation theories. JNS: The Moon, Earth’s celestial companion, may have formed at least 4.46 billion years ago, according to a groundbreaking study that…
Indian Space Station by 2035, First Indian on Moon by 2040, PM Modi Sets Ambitious Targets for India’s Space Program
JNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled an ambitious vision for India’s space program, setting significant milestones for the nation’s space exploration efforts. Following the notable successes of Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1, Prime…
ISRO prepares to wake up Chandrayaan 3’s Lander and Rover at lunar sunrise.
JNS: In a remarkable endeavour, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to reawaken the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander and rover modules, affectionately named Vikram and Pragyan, as the lunar sunrise looms on the horizon. Vikram…
ISRO Releases Selfie and Images of Earth & Moon Taken by India’s Solar Mission Aditya L1
JNS: Aditya L1, India’s first mission to study the Sun, has obtained breathtaking photographs of itself, Earth, and the Moon from its highly elliptical orbit around our planet. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released these…
Pragyan Rover put to sleep for 14 days; successfully completes mission tasks
#ISRO achieves significant milestone in lunar exploration Bengaluru: In a remarkable feat of scientific achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Saturday that the Pragyan rover, part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has been…
Pragyan Rover clicks image of Vikram Lander on Moon
JNS: In a recent update, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan Rover has successfully captured an image of the Vikram Lander situated on the lunar surface. The ISRO shared this noteworthy achievement…