Topic: moon
Earth has a second moon — car-sized, dark and temporary
Detected by astronomers at University of Arizona, the small and dark moonlet has been in the Earth's orbit for the past three years and will be ejected by April 2020.
NASA unveils new spacesuits for astronauts for 2024 Moon mission
The new spacesuits are built on the existing design of the suits worn by astronauts at International Space Station and offer better resistance to lunar dust.
Vikram lander dies today, but here’s how ISRO can ensure Chandrayaan-3 lives on
ISRO’s ambitious Vikram lander will die today as the lunar night sets in, two weeks after it went off the radar minutes before touchdown.
What China’s rover found on the Moon and how French fries turned a teenager blind
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.
Chandrayaan-2 sends back photos of moon’s craters
Among the craters captured by ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 is crater Mitra, named after Indian physicist Sisir Kumar Mitra who is known for his work in the field of ionosphere and radiophysics.
ISRO releases first picture of Moon captured by Chandrayaan-2
The image was captured by Chandrayaan-2's LI4 camera from an altitude of about 2,650 km from the moon's surface.
Chandrayaan-2 is out of Earth’s orbit, gets closer to destination moon
India's second lunar probe carried out a Trans Lunar Insertion process at 2.21 am Wednesday to leave the Earth's orbit & get on the path to moon.
Croissant-shaped Earthlings to greet the next astronaut who sets foot on moon
Tardigrades, water-dwelling micro-animals, are present everywhere life has been on Earth — from the deepest seas to the tallest mountains.
Human history on the moon needs protection, 50 years after Armstrong left his footprints
Remains of Apollo 11 site will tell a story that should inspire people when we reach the 500th or 1,000th anniversary of those first footprints.
India’s Chandrayaan-2 matters, but don’t dream about moon picnics with friends just as yet
Although postponed, when Chandrayaan-2 eventually lands on moon, India will have taken a substantial step towards extra-terrestrial settlement.
Covid-19 crisis is choking India’s MSME sector. Business won’t pick up even after lockdown
Countries such as US, UK, Germany and China have announced quick relief for small companies. Perhaps finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman missed a trick or two.
Is India’s coronavirus lockdown leading to stress in families or strengthening relationships?
The 21-day nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus has led to people working from home and thus, spending more time with their families and partners.
Defence
In a first, Army deploys medical team at civil coronavirus quarantine camp in Delhi
The Indian Army has so far only been operating out of quarantine camps set up by the armed service for coronavirus patients.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.