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Chandrayaan-3 | Pragyan completed its tasks; rover safely parked and set into sleep mode, says ISRO

ISRO Chairpersons S. Somanath announced that Chandrayaan-3's rover, Pragyan, has moved 100m from the lander Vikram on the Moon. The mission has scientific payloads to conduct experiments and take pictures. Tests show the battery and electronics can survive the harsh conditions of -200°C.

The Hindu

Humans Could Be Playing Soccer on the Moon in 15 Years — But Should We?

The first lunar football match could kick off as soon as the year 2038, according to a panel of scientists from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Inverse

Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody's in charge of cleaning it up

There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now – including nearly 100 bags of human waste – and with countries around the globe traveling to the Moon, there’s going to be a lot more, both on the lunar surface and in Earth’s orbit.

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Chandrayaan-3 | RAMBHA aboard Vikram completes first in-situ measurements of lunar plasma over the moon

ISRO: Pragyan rover's APXS confirms presence of Sulphur in south polar region of Moon. APXS, developed by PRL, Ahmedabad, w/ support from SAC, Ahmedabad & URSC, Bengaluru, is best suited for in-situ analysis of elemental composition of soil & rocks on Moon. Video shows rover's automated hinge mechanism & its…

The Hindu

Stunning images show super blue moon light up Scotland's skies

STARGAZERS were treated to the sight of a rare super blue moon on Wednesday evening in a phenomenon that will only happen once this year.

The National (Scotland)

Rare super blue moon shines over UK in treat for stargazers

A blue moon is not named after the colour and instead refers to the second full moon in one calendar month.

The Independent UK

India has landed on the Moon: here's what the political and economic gains are

From the early days of human space activity in the 1960s, missions to the Moon have attracted significant global attention. India’s recent success in landing the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon was technically demanding and occurred in a previously unexplored part of the Moon.

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What Do the AV/IT Industry and Tonight's Super Blue Moon Have in Common? Stay with Me!

On August 30, 2023, there will be a super blue moon, and AV Technology's Cindy Davis aligns this with what's occurring in the AV/IT industry.

AVNetwork

Why India's moon lander matters

A space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon

Salon

Inside designing a moon-orbiting outpost: Here’s what it takes to make lunar living possible

A trip to the Moon–and eventually Mars–requires a stopover at the Lunar Gateway, a space station that will support human presence on the Moon and beyond.

Fortune

Chandrayaan-3 | ‘Smile, please!’ Pragyan’s cameras capture Vikram

Post the soft landing on the lunar surface, the Pragyan rover rolled out from the Vikram lander and since then has been traversing on the Moon.

The Hindu

Rare super blue moon set to delight stargazers

The peak of the full moon – when the near side of it is completely lit up by the sun is at 2.35am on Friday.

The Independent UK

The latest MoonSwatch relaunches the rare Mission to Neptune

The rarest MoonSwatch is back for a limited time only

Blue Moon supermoon set to appear Scottish skies this week

Stargazers are in for a treat as the second supermoon of the month appears this week

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Super Blue Moon: What is the date, time in India; where and how to watch Super Blue Moon

On August 30, we will witness a rare celestial event- Super Blue Moon, which occurs when a full moon happens during the period when the moon is closer to the Earth. This phenomenon happens because the moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical and not circular. This means there are times…

Dynamite News

Chandrayaan-3: Rover comes acress 4-meter diameter crater on moon

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday informed that Pragyan Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater on the lunar surface yesterday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Pragyan encounters crater during moon walk, captures images

ISRO's Pragyan rover on the Moon's surface found a 4m crater 3m ahead. It is now retracing its path, and ISRO scientists are working to cover the South pole with the six-wheeled rover.

The Week

How ‘underdog’ India beat rivals to the Moon

Only three nations – the US, Russia and China – have managed a safe “soft” landing on the Moon, and no country has done so at its south pole. Until now that is.

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Inverse

You Need to See the Only Blue Moon of 2023 This Week

The Blue Moon that wraps up the month of August will also be a Supermoon. The next Blue Moon won't happen until 2026.

Dynamite News

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander relays data on Moon's temperature

The Chandrayaan-3 lander module which landed on the Moon’s surface successfully has begun doing its set experiments and subsequently relaying them back to ISRO headquarters. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

India capable to travel to Moon, Mars, Venus: ISRO chief Somanath

India has the capability to travel to the Moon, Mars and Venus, said Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman S Somanath. Read further on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

TV Newsance 223: Chandrayaan-3: A giant leap for Indian science and ‘star’ anchors

This week, India wrote history with Chandrayaan-3’s successful Moon landing. The country became the first to arrive on the south pole, and only the fourth to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. As millions of Indians celebrated this feat and the world looked at India’s scientific community, our usual…

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Chandrayaan-3 heroes’ alma maters in Kerala, unsung till now, finally bask in the limelight

Chandrayaan-3 heroes’ alma maters, unsung till now, finally bask in the limelight

The Hindu

Chandrayaan-3 | Pragyan rover rolled out, traverses 8 metres

ISRO on August 25 said rover Pragyaan successfully traversed 8m and payloads LIBS and APXS turned on. All payloads on propulsion, lander and rover modules performing nominally. ILSA, RAMBHA & ChaSTE payloads turned on to measure seismic activity, plasma environment and surface thermal properties of Moon.

Space

Why Chandrayaan-3 landed near the moon's south pole — and why everyone else wants to get there too

On Aug. 23, India's Chandrayaan-3 became the first mission to successfully land near the moon's south pole. But why is this dark, shadowy area so important to space agencies?

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