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Science This Week | Chandrayaan-3 mission begins, scientists declare a new geological epoch and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

A Fleet of Mini-Telescopes Could Outperform Webb's Ability to Hunt for Habitable Worlds

Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of the solar system to date. The grand question is whether any of these planets are home to life.

Inverse · Jul 15, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 | A flight to the moon

India's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, has captured the imagination of the public as it sets off to the moon. With improved designs and safeguards, ISRO hopes to succeed in the mission and become the fourth nation to land on the moon. If successful, it will be a major fillip for…

The Hindu · Jul 15, 2023

These 3 Orion spacecraft will carry Artemis astronauts to the moon (photo)

Three NASA Orion spacecraft for the agency's Artemis moon program are coming together at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Space · Jul 15, 2023

Where did the interstellar object 'Oumuamua come from? Its speed could tell us

The velocity of interstellar objects passing through our solar system, like 'Oumuamua, can be correlated to their chemistry and the type of star they came from.

Space · Jul 15, 2023

Sixty two of 111 lunar missions in last seven decades were successful: NASA database

India on July 14 launched its third mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-3, with an aim to soft land on the surface of Earth’s only natural satellite. A successful landing would make India the fourth country to achieve the rare feat after the United States, China and the Soviet Union.

The Hindu · Jul 15, 2023

Do fabled 'dark stars' actually exist? James Webb Space Telescope spots 3 candidates

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted three objects that may be 'dark stars,' or stars that are powered by dark matter. But follow-up work is needed to learn their nature.

Space · Jul 14, 2023

NASA and Metallica team up for epic Artemis 1 moon rocket video

NASA is using an epic guitar score from Metallica to highlight its Artemis program, which aims to land humans on the moon a few years from now.

Space · Jul 14, 2023

'Failed star' is the coldest radio wave source ever discovered

Astronomers have discovered an ultracold brown dwarf, a "failed star" smaller than Jupiter and colder than a campfire that is emitting radio waves.

Space · Jul 14, 2023

What's next for India's Chandrayaan-3 moon rover mission?

India's third lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-3, launched on July 14. The mission's lander and rover are scheduled to touch down on the moon in late August.

Space · Jul 14, 2023