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China’s new Moon mission is about to launch, and it’s a rare example of countries working together
All systems are “go” for tonight’s launch of China’s next step in a carefully planned lunar exploration program. Placed on top of a powerful Long March 5 rocket, the Chang'e 6 mission is due to lift off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on southern Hainan Island at 7 30 pm AEST.
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China’s new Moon mission is about to launch, and it’s a rare example of countries working together
47 minutes ago
China launches lunar probe mission to collect samples for first time from far side of moon
The Chang'e-6 mission is tasked with collecting and then returning samples from the moon's far side to Earth.
20 hours ago
China launches lunar probe mission to collect samples for first time from far side of moon
20 hours ago
Explained | How to watch China's launch to the far side of the moon
Unlike Earth, whose erosion and shifting crust constantly renew its surface, the moon remains frozen in time. Scientists hope that retrieving material from the far side will reveal information about the origin and evolution of the Earth-moon system.
03 May 2024, 06:07 IST
Explained | How to watch China's launch to the far side of the moon
03 May 2024, 06:07 IST
'Real observations' of galaxies support existence of invisible dark matter: Study
The study led by the University of California, Irvine, US found that these features 'are expected to appear in a universe with dark matter but would be difficult to explain in a universe without it'.
30 April 2024, 11:13 IST
'Real observations' of galaxies support existence of invisible dark matter: Study
30 April 2024, 11:13 IST
In congested outer space, ISRO ups collision evasion for satellites
The 2023 data indicated a steady growth in the space object population, with the year reporting the maximum number of on-orbit payload deployments and launches. ISRO also reported the highest-ever number of collision avoidance manoeuvres (CAMs) and close approach alerts.
29 April 2024, 11:32 IST
In congested outer space, ISRO ups collision evasion for satellites
29 April 2024, 11:32 IST
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side
In 2020, China brought back samples from the moon's near side in the first sample retrieval in more than four decades, confirming for the first time it could safely return an uncrewed spacecraft to Earth from the lunar surface.
29 April 2024, 05:02 IST
China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon's 'hidden' side
29 April 2024, 05:02 IST
There could be life on exoplanets but they are many lightyears away: S Somanath
Explaining that exoplanets are planets outside our solar system (orbiting different stars), Somanath mentioned that around 5,000 such planets have been discovered so far.
28 April 2024, 00:06 IST
There could be life on exoplanets but they are many lightyears away: S Somanath
28 April 2024, 00:06 IST
Essence of Chandrayaan-3 extends beyond mere call to embrace space studies: ISRO chief S Somanath
Somanath highlighted the importance of cultivating a scientific pool that not only fuels space exploration but also explores diverse industrial avenues.
24 April 2024, 12:48 IST
Essence of Chandrayaan-3 extends beyond mere call to embrace space studies: ISRO chief S Somanath
24 April 2024, 12:48 IST
Astronomers find biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy
The European Space Agency said that the Gaia BH3 seems to exceptional due to its tremendously huge mass size which is 33 times the solar mass.
17 April 2024, 07:51 IST
Astronomers find biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy
17 April 2024, 07:51 IST
ISRO develops light-weight, innovative nozzle for rocket engines, terms it 'breakthrough'
This innovation accomplished by the space agency's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) promises to enhance the vital parameters of rocket engines, including thrust levels, specific impulse, and thrust-to-weight ratios, thereby boosting the payload capacity of launch vehicles, it said.
16 April 2024, 09:17 IST
ISRO develops light-weight, innovative nozzle for rocket engines, terms it 'breakthrough'
16 April 2024, 09:17 IST
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