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Earth's mini-moon left the planet's orbit, but there will be more to come

March 24, 2020 2:19 pm

Earth's temporary mini-moon 2020 CD3 has left the planet's orbit to revolve around the Sun. Astronomers say it was not the first mini-moon and definitely not the last.

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Moon and Earth aren't made up of same material; scientists clear doubt over Moon's formation theory

March 10, 2020 3:28 pm

Scientists have found that the chunk of Theia could be buried deep inside Moon thus explaining the anomaly in the giant-impact hypothesis theory.

Explained: What is 2020 CD3, a mini-moon?

February 28, 2020 8:35 am

A ‘second moon’ has been discovered, orbiting Earth. Actually an asteroid, it will break free at one point.

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Here's how the Moon looks in 4K resolution

February 26, 2020 8:27 am

NASA with the help of the high-resolution camera onboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been able to recreate the full Apollo 13 trip around the Moon in 4K resolution.

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On Mars and Moon, astronaut could be living in home grown out of fungi

January 21, 2020 11:59 am

NASA has said that astronauts could grow their homes on the Moon and Mars out of fungi instead of building them. The same project could also prove to be a sustainable and affordable model of housing on Earth.

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What would it feel like to touch the moon?

November 13, 2019 3:08 pm

Twelve people have walked on the moon since humans landed there 50 years ago, but no one has ever directly touched its surface.

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NASA plans to send water-hunting robot to moon surface in 2022

October 26, 2019 12:39 pm

NASA will send a golf cart-sized robot to the moon in 2022 to search for deposits of water below the surface.

Moon dust could create problems for lunar explorers: Report

October 25, 2019 3:18 pm

The Moon's regolith, which is the layer of unconsolidated solid material that is covering the bedrock of the Moon is a matter of concern for the astronauts.

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NASA is testing inflatable space lodges for astronauts going to Moon and Mars

October 19, 2019 9:37 am

NASA is considering to accommodate astronauts in inflatable space lodges during future Moon and Mars missions.

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Saturn surpasses Jupiter with most number of moons: Everything we know

October 09, 2019 12:49 pm

Scientists have discovered as many as 20 new moons around Saturn, taking its tally to 82 and edging past Jupiter.

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A glimpse of the supermoon worldwide

August 12, 2014 9:24 am

The phenomenon, which scientists call a 'perigee moon', occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons.