This week, the Hunter’s Moon, also known as the October Full Moon, will be lighting up the night sky, reaching its peak illumination on Thursday, October 17th. Even though it will be brightest at 7:26 a.m. EDT (4:56 p.m. IST) on Thursday, it can be appreciated from Tuesday evening through Friday morning. The Hunter’s Moon…
Scientists are exploring the possibility of life beyond Earth by looking at Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. Europa is believed to have the three core ingredients necessary for life: water, chemistry, and energy. The moon’s subsurface ocean contains twice as much water as all of Earth’s oceans combined, providing a potential habitat for living organisms. Additionally,…
Nasa successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa for signs of life. The mission, costing $5.2 billion, aims to investigate Europa’s subsurface ocean beneath a thick ice shell. The spacecraft is equipped with nine instruments to study the moon’s ocean depth, surface compounds, and magnetic…
Nasa’s Europa Clipper spacecraft was launched to investigate whether Jupiter’s moon Europa can support life. The spacecraft, powered by solar energy, will reach Europa in approximately five and a half years. It is the largest spacecraft built by Nasa for a planetary mission and will study Europa’s ocean, ice layer, and surface composition. The mission…
Rutu Parekh, a post-doctoral fellow from Ahmedabad, is part of the Europa Clipper Mission’s science team at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The mission aims to study Jupiter’s moon, Europa, and uncover the ‘ingredients of life’ hidden beneath its icy surface. Parekh’s research focuses on studying the small-scale surface features of Europa to understand its conditions….
The upcoming full moon, known as the Hunter’s Moon, will be a supermoon, appearing brighter and larger in the sky. Supermoons occur when the moon is at a closer distance to Earth during its elliptical orbit. This particular supermoon is expected to be the biggest and brightest of the year. It is set to rise…
The Hunter’s Moon, also known as the largest supermoon of the year, is set to dazzle stargazers with its brightness and close proximity to Earth. This special full moon marks the changing seasons and ancient traditions of harvesting, making it a significant event for observers worldwide. Named after the Algonquin Native American tribe’s hunting and…
India is moving forward with its lunar missions, with the National Space Commission approving the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex), the fifth lunar mission. This mission will be a joint effort between India and Japan, with the goal of eventually sending an Indian to the Moon and bringing them back. The mission aims to explore…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully rolled out the rover of Chandrayaan-3 to the lunar surface, as captured by the Lander Imager Camera. To celebrate this achievement, a 10-metre high replica of the moon will be installed in Guwahati for the India International Science Festival. The festival will focus on showcasing India’s advancements in…