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The water appears to be present day and night, though it is not necessarily easily accessible. (Photo: Pixabay)

Water widely present across Moon's surface: study

The research also suggests that any water present on the Moon isn't loosely attached to the surface.

25 Feb 2018 6:18 PM IST

Hawaii and Alaska had the best seats, along with the Canadian Yukon, Australia and Asia.

Lunar showstopper: Super blue blood moon awes and wows

The moon put on a rare cosmic show a red blue moon, super big and super bright.

1 Feb 2018 9:07 AM IST

The new tour highlights the mineral composition of the Aristarchus plateau, evidence for surface water ice in certain spots near the south pole, and the mapping of gravity in and around the Orientale basin.

NASA releases 'Tour of the Moon' in 4K

NASA has released a 'Moon tour' video that will make you want to go for a visit.

10 April 2018 6:47 PM IST

The Institute of BioAcoustic Biology conducted an analysis of the astronauts voice patterns as they spoke about their encounters. (Photo: AP)

Buzz Aldrin confirms encounter with alien life

Apollo 11 astronaut 'passes lie detector test after recalling encounter with alien life' during historic 1969 mission to...

9 April 2018 6:26 PM IST

A rare celestial occurrence as a Super Blue Blood Moon is seen at Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calf. The moon is putting on a rare cosmic show. Its the first time in 35 years a blue moon has synced up with a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse. NASA is calling it a lunar trifecta: the first super blue blood moon since 1982. That combination wont happen again until 2037.

Blood Moon dazzles, was longest lunar eclipse of 21st century

The next lunar eclipse of such a length is due in 2123.

28 July 2018 9:51 AM IST

The scientists created an animation a two-dimensional simulation of a possible cross-section of a band running through Europas ice shell.

Europa's ocean ascending to surface: NASA

Scientists focused on linear features called "bands" and "groove lanes" found on Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede.

9 July 2018 7:58 PM IST

The next closest approach, though not as close as 2003, will not be until 2035.

Moon and Mars: Double celestial event coming up this month

On the intervening night of July 27-28, the Moon will be totally eclipsed for one hour, 43 minutes.

9 July 2018 1:20 AM IST

A perfect touchdown will catapult India into a super-exclusive club of the US, Russia and China, and open avenues for international programmes to turn the Moon into a stop-over station for missions to Mars.

Lots of room on moon': NASA welcomes international partners to mission

Specifically, the US Congress has explicitly prohibited any cooperation with China, the world's biggest economy and an...

22 Oct 2019 1:46 PM IST

This is the first suit weve designed in about 40 years, Chris Hansen, a manager at NASAs spacesuit design office, said. (Photo: Twitter)

One size, fits all: NASA unveils new spacesuit prototypes for missions

The new suits make it much easier to walk, bend and squat when walking on the lunar surface, Amy Ross, NASA's lead...

16 Oct 2019 10:00 AM IST

China on Thursday successfully completed a lander test in northern Hebei province ahead of an unmanned exploration mission to Mars next year. (Photo: AP)

China completes lander test for first mars mission in 2020

China has developed the powerful Long March 5 rocket to transport the probe to Mars in 2020.

14 Nov 2019 3:43 PM IST

India had on Monday launched Chandrayaan-2 on-board its powerful rocket GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh with the aim of landing a rover in the unexplored lunar south pole. (Photo: PTI)

India may again attempt Chandrayaan-3' landing on Moon next November

'The committee has been given a guideline to prepare the mission before the end of next year,' a senior ISRO official...

14 Nov 2019 1:25 PM IST

Things are going on as planned for tomorrows launch, a senior Isro official said.

China on the moon!

These fears may apply to the distant future, but history shows us that the intentions of the rulers of men are suspect.

5 Jan 2019 12:01 AM IST