India plans lunar sample mission for 2028
India is eying a return to the moon in 2028, aiming to collect 6.6 pounds of lunar samples from an area thought to be rich…
Harvest moon, supermoon bring a partial lunar eclipse: How, when to watch | Space News
On the night of September 17, the Earth, sun and moon will align to create three celestial events. In many places, depending on the time…
Double delight as rare supermoon AND partial lunar eclipse set to grace skies – when and where to see them revealed
STARGAZERS are in for a double delight next week as September's supermoon coincides with a partial lunar eclipse.The rare twin event is set to occur…
Moment China’s lunar probe lands back on Earth
Footage released by state-run broadcaster CCTV shows the moment China's lunar probe landed back on Earth, after a nearly two-month long mission.The Chang'e-6 landed in…
Moon mining rover unveiled, set to help extract oxygen and metals from lunar soil for NASA’s space missions
In short: A rover prototype designed to collect oxygen and metals from the moon has been unveiled in Adelaide.It is hoped the rover will collect and…
Why did America return to the Moon? What does Odysseus mean for future lunar missions?
"Houston, Odysseus has found its new home."With these words America announced its return to the surface of the Moon for the first time in 52…
How did cultural practices over Lunar New Year come about and what do they symbolise?
The new year is all about having a renewed outlook filled with fresh hopes for all the positives — good luck, good health, prosperity, and…
SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines’ lunar craft in latest attempt for first successful commercial Moon landing
In short: SpaceX is carrying a lunar lander toward the MoonIf it arrives safely, it will be the first time a private business has successfully delivered a craft…
Lunar New Year 2024 explained in five emblematic dishes | Arts and Culture News
It’s the year of the dragon, and celebrations are about to begin. Starting on Saturday, hundreds of millions of people around the globe will mark…
Auspicious but unlucky: The perils of a lunar new year dragon baby boom | Arts and Culture News
Taipei, Taiwan – IHua Wu was born in 1976, the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. The only mythical animal in the zodiac,…
How to celebrate Lunar New Year in Los Angeles
Around 2 billion people worldwide celebrate the Lunar New Year across China, Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other Asian countries — as well as right…
What to do, see and eat at Disneyland’s Lunar New Year celebration
Festival season has begun at the Disneyland Resort, with the annual Lunar New Year celebration landing at Disney California Adventure. Over the past decade, Disneyland’s…
Japan counts down to ‘Moon Sniper’ landing on lunar surface | Space News
A successful touchdown will make Japan the fifth country ever to put a spacecraft on the moon. Japan is attempting to land its high-precision “Moon…
US mission to make first-ever private lunar landing blasts off | Space News
If the spacecraft reaches the moon, it would be the first time the US would have a soft landing there since 1972. A mission to…
Hunter’s Moon Lunar Eclipse to grace the skies TONIGHT – how to see the epic sight for yourself
THE full Moon rising tonight will be partially eclipsed by Earth in an epic sight for stargazers. As you may have already noticed, this Moon…
BRICS countries sign a new agreement on joint International Lunar Research Station program
As the number of objects launched into orbit grows, the EU is working to prevent debris from getting out of hand. By GARETH WILLMER An upsurge…
Japan launches rocket carrying ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander | Space News
Successful launch comes after India became the fourth country to land on the moon with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. Japan has launched a rocket carrying its…
India’s Chandrayaan-3 makes historic landing on the lunar south pole
India becomes the first country to land near the Moon's south pole, just days after a Russian spacecraft crashed trying to reach the area.The spacecraft…
Russia declares the race has begun for moon’s resources after crashing its lander into it
The race to explore and develop the moon's resources has begun and Russia must remain a player despite the failure of its first lunar mission…
Russian spacecraft reaches lunar orbit in preparation for moon landing | Space News
Russia’s Luna-25 space probe enters lunar orbit in first Russian mission to the moon in almost 50 years. Russia’s lunar spacecraft has entered the moon’s…