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During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 - the last time people walked on the moon - U.S. astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan collected about 243 pounds (110.4 kg) of soil and rock samples that were returned to Earth for further study. A half century later, crystals of the mineral zircon inside a coarse-grained igneous rock fragment collected by Schmitt are giving scientists a deeper understanding about the moon's formation and the precise age of Earth's celestial partner. The ...

Fresh analysis on vintage lunar samples gives us a more precise age and history for the moon.

Put 4.46 billion candles on the moon’s birthday cake, because scientists just revealed that it's much older than previous estimates.

India News: Vikram Sarabhai was succeeded by brilliant and capable leaders, but it was his vision that continued to shape India’s space programme long after his d

The naming of two lunar landing sites, Shiv Shakti Point and Jawahar Point, has sparked a debate about the role of religion in Indian politics and society. This article explores the differences between the two names and their implications for Indias

Vikram Sarabhai, founder of the Indian space programme, was born in 1919 in a family of textile barons. Among the worlds wealthiest industrialists, the Sarabhais were unusually political: they were close to Gandhi and allied themselves firmly with the anti-colonial struggle. Surrounded by luxury, spoilt for choice and yet aware of his family legacy of political ac tivism, Vikram chose the path of science.

Sunday Times News: Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of India's space programme, had a vision to link technology with development, serving the needs of the masses while nurtu

On Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the Moon - an event with the potential to unlock real economic benefits.

(360info) more than national pride will be on the line when india undertakes its second attempt to land on the moon later this week. on august 23, india’s chandrayaan-3 will attempt to land on the moon — an event with the potential to unlock real economic benefits. chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar exploration mission by the indian space research organisation and if it’s successful, india will become the fourth country after the united states, the former soviet union (now russia) and china ...

India will attempt a Moon landing this week, with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. This third mission from the Indian Space Research Organisation aims to become the first to conclusively discover evidence of water on the Moon, as well as explore the lunar south pole. However, as well as providing national pride for India, its space agency will be hoping a successful mission will have a real impact on the countrys economy.