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Eid to be celebrated in Kerala & Ladakh today, rest of India on April 11

Delhi's Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad told PTI that the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the mosque contacted many places and was informed that moon was not sighted. Therefore, Eid will be celebrated in India on Thursday and on Wednesday the 30th fast of Ramzan will be observed, he said.

09 April 2024, 14:41 IST

Eid to be celebrated in Kerala & Ladakh on Wednesday, rest of India on April 11

Eid to be celebrated in Kerala & Ladakh on Wednesday, rest of India on April 11

Eid to be celebrated in Kerala & Ladakh today, rest of India on April 11

09 April 2024, 14:41 IST

WATCH | NASA captures total solar eclipse from space

A video shared by the American space organisation showcases the Moon's shadow across the continent plunging parts of the United States of America, Mexico and Canada in darkness.

09 April 2024, 11:31 IST

WATCH | NASA captures total solar eclipse from space

WATCH | NASA captures total solar eclipse from space

WATCH | NASA captures total solar eclipse from space

09 April 2024, 11:31 IST

The total solar eclipse is a cosmic spectacle well worth the hype

In a solar eclipse, the moon passes in between Earth and the sun, casting its shadow on Earth.

06 April 2024, 07:14 IST

The total solar eclipse is a cosmic spectacle well worth the hype

The total solar eclipse is a cosmic spectacle well worth the hype

The total solar eclipse is a cosmic spectacle well worth the hype

06 April 2024, 07:14 IST

What is a ‘worm moon’ and does it still mark the start of spring?

Common names of full moons generally come from seasonal animals, colours or crops: wolf moon, pink moon, harvest moon.

27 March 2024, 06:33 IST

What is a ‘worm moon’ and does it still mark the start of spring?

What is a ‘worm moon’ and does it still mark the start of spring?

What is a ‘worm moon’ and does it still mark the start of spring?

27 March 2024, 06:33 IST

Chinese satellites heading to moon fail to reach orbit after rocket falters

The satellites, known as DRO-A and DRO-B, were launched on Wednesday evening from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the Sichuan Province. They were carried by a Yuanzheng-1S (Expedition-1S) upper-stage aircraft, attached to a Long March-2C carrier rocket.

15 March 2024, 14:08 IST

Chinese satellites heading to moon fail to reach orbit after rocket falters

Chinese satellites heading to moon fail to reach orbit after rocket falters

Chinese satellites heading to moon fail to reach orbit after rocket falters

15 March 2024, 14:08 IST

NASA, ESA exploring ways for talking to the moon using 4G and 5G technologies after Odysseus soft landing on lunar

'Nasa has funded Nokia Bell Labs to demonstrate a 4G link from the lander to a rover on the Odysseus mission, which will be the first cellular network on the Moon and a fantastic opportunity for both model validation and technology demonstration,' said Michael Zemba, Nasa’s Lunar Surface Propagation principal investigator.

11 March 2024, 10:27 IST

NASA, ESA exploring ways for talking to the moon using 4G and 5G technologies after Odysseus soft landing on lunar

NASA, ESA exploring ways for talking to the moon using 4G and 5G technologies after Odysseus soft landing on lunar

NASA, ESA exploring ways for talking to the moon using 4G and 5G technologies after Odysseus soft landing on lunar

11 March 2024, 10:27 IST

US moon lander fades into darkness after historic mission

The US spacecraft that stumbled during its historic moon landing last week is going dark Wednesday evening, capping a closely watched mission that advanced private-sector space exploration but fell short of customers’ overall goals.

29 February 2024, 02:54 IST

US moon lander fades into darkness after historic mission

US moon lander fades into darkness after historic mission

US moon lander fades into darkness after historic mission

29 February 2024, 02:54 IST

Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown

Flight control engineers expect to lose contact with the private US moon lander Odysseus on Tuesday, cutting short the mission five days after its sideways touchdown, the company behind the spacecraft, Intuitive Machines, said on Monday.

27 February 2024, 07:14 IST

Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown

Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown

Moon lander Odysseus mission to be cut short after sideways touchdown

27 February 2024, 07:14 IST

First commercial moon landing returns US to lunar surface

At 6:23 pm EST a 14.1-ft-tall lander resembling a police booth on stilts descended to the moon's surface on a ballooning blue flame of rocket exhaust.

23 February 2024, 16:48 IST

First commercial moon landing returns US to lunar surface

First commercial moon landing returns US to lunar surface

First commercial moon landing returns US to lunar surface

23 February 2024, 16:48 IST

Private US spacecraft prepares for moon mission again

A robotic lunar lander is scheduled to launch in the early morning hours of Thursday, one day after a technical glitch postponed the first launch attempt. If all goes well, it will become the first US spacecraft to set down softly on the moon’s surface since the Apollo 17 moon landing in 1972.

15 February 2024, 05:57 IST

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus prepares to launch to the moon, again

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus prepares to launch to the moon, again

Private US spacecraft prepares for moon mission again

15 February 2024, 05:57 IST