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NASA to grow turnips on Moon by 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 15:35

NASA is planning to grow plants and vegetables - such as turnip and basil - on the Moon, by 2015, to understand whether humans can live and work on the Earth`s natural satellite.

China to launch lunar probe in December

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 12:40

China will send an unmanned space probe to the moon along with a rover early next month in what would be the country`s first lunar landing.

NASA probe all set to collect Moon`s atmospheric data

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 11:55

NASA`s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) is set to gather detailed data about the structure and composition of the thin lunar atmosphere and determine whether dust is being lofted into the lunar sky.

How fast moon dust piles up measured for first time

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 19:04

Neil Armstrong had no idea what nuisance the lunar soil beneath his feet would prove to be after taking the first step on moon more than 40 years back.

NASA probe to determine hazards of deep-space radiation

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 10:19

Scientists have published comprehensive findings on space-based radiation as measured by a University of New Hampshire led detector aboard NASA`s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).

NASA laser communication system makes history with transmissions from moon

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 12:53

Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration is NASA`s first system for two-way communication using a laser instead of radio waves.

Penumbral lunar eclipse to occur on Friday

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 21:59

A penumbral lunar eclipse will grace the night sky on Friday (October 18). Skywatchers in Europe, Africa, parts of the Americas and parts of Asia will be able to view the celestial phenomenon.

NASA`s new moon probe settles into lunar orbit

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 11:02

Politics may be keeping most of NASA`s workers home, but that didn`t stop the US space agency`s new moon probe from achieving lunar orbit, officials said on Monday.

Giant Moon-forming impact blew off Earth`s atmosphere

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 18:05

The giant impact which formed the Moon may have also blown off the Earth`s atmosphere, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have proposed.

China invites people to name spacecraft

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 19:14

China has invited the public to name a spacecraft on board China`s Chang`e-3 lunar probe, expected to be launched by the end of the year, a senior space scientist said Wednesday.

China invites people to name spacecraft

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 19:13

China has invited the public to name a spacecraft on board China`s Chang`e-3 lunar probe, expected to be launched by the end of the year, a senior space scientist said Wednesday.

NASA joins Instagram with stunning Moon pictures

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 14:42

NASA has joined the world of Instagram - and has already attracted an incredible 56,374 followers within hours of posting its first pictures on the social media site.