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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.

Mysterious blob underneath moon’s far side can help figure out origins of rocky bodies

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.

CO2 in atmosphere hit new high this May but scientists at Exxon saw it coming decades ago

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. It's your fix to stay on top of the latest in science.

When Earth’s gravity meets a shrinking Moon, lunar quakes shake it up

Finding is significant as humans are looking to establish a base on the Moon by turn of the century. Information about tectonic activity will help decide locations for explorers to reach. 

Time to go back to the moon & stay: Jeff Bezos unveils his Blue Origin’s lunar lander

Amazon's Jeff Bezos unveiled Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lander, and said he hoped moon missions can commence by 2024.

India set to launch second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 in July, landing by September

The ISRO has announced the Rs 800-crore mission will be launched on the new and powerful GSLV-Mk-III, and will consist of an orbiter, a lander and a rover.

On Camera

Indians should adopt stray dogs. It’s what Hindu value system teaches

Compassion and cohabitation with animals are ingrained in the Indian value system. A humane solution must be found for the rising conflict between man and free-range animals.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Centre appoints Army ex-vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as military adviser to NSC Secretariat

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed the new Military Advisor (MA) to the National...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.