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NASA smacked a spacecraft into an asteroid – and learned details about its 12-million-year history

Five new studies published in Nature Communications journal today have used the images sent back from DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) and its travel buddy LICIACube to unravel the origins of the Didymos-Dimorphos dual asteroid system. They’ve also put that data in context for other asteroids out there.

31 July 2024, 08:32 IST

NASA smacked a spacecraft into an asteroid – and learned details about its 12-million-year history

NASA smacked a spacecraft into an asteroid – and learned details about its 12-million-year history

NASA smacked a spacecraft into an asteroid – and learned details about its 12-million-year history

31 July 2024, 08:32 IST

Unwinding dark side of moon: China's sample return lunar mission success

China's Chang'e-6 lander concluded a two-day operation by gathering rock particles and dirt from the 2,500 km-wide South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin - one of the most ancient and largest lunar craters on the far side of the moon.

26 June 2024, 17:30 IST

Unwinding dark side of moon: China's sample return lunar mission success

Unwinding dark side of moon: China's sample return lunar mission success

Unwinding dark side of moon: China's sample return lunar mission success

26 June 2024, 17:30 IST

China's Chang'e-6 successfully transfers moon samples to spacecraft for return to Earth

After receiving the samples, the spacecraft will fly back to Earth, with an expected landing in Inner Mongolia on June 25.

06 June 2024, 09:28 IST

China's Chang'e-6 transfers moon samples to spacecraft set for journey back to Earth

China's Chang'e-6 transfers moon samples to spacecraft set for journey back to Earth

China's Chang'e-6 successfully transfers moon samples to spacecraft for return to Earth

06 June 2024, 09:28 IST

Soyuz spacecraft with American, Russian and Belarusian docks with ISS

The Soyuz spacecraft was launched on Saturday, two days later than planned.

25 March 2024, 17:13 IST

Soyuz spacecraft with American, Russian and Belarusian docks with ISS

Soyuz spacecraft with American, Russian and Belarusian docks with ISS

Soyuz spacecraft with American, Russian and Belarusian docks with ISS

25 March 2024, 17:13 IST

China launches experimental spacecraft into orbit for third time since 2020

The uncrewed spacecraft was launched atop a Long March 2F rocket, the same rocket series used by China to transport its astronauts to space, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday, according to state media.

15 December 2023, 03:00 IST

China launches experimental spacecraft into orbit for third time since 2020

China launches experimental spacecraft into orbit for third time since 2020

China launches experimental spacecraft into orbit for third time since 2020

15 December 2023, 03:00 IST

NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission: a 3.6 billion kilometre ‘journey to the centre of the Earth’

With an average diameter of around 226km, Psyche- the potato-shaped planetoid- is the largest “M-type” asteroid, made largely of iron and nickel, much like Earth’s core.

19 October 2023, 04:51 IST

NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission: a 3.6 billion kilometre ‘journey to the centre of the Earth’

NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission: a 3.6 billion kilometre ‘journey to the centre of the Earth’

NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission: a 3.6 billion kilometre ‘journey to the centre of the Earth’

19 October 2023, 04:51 IST

Mystery Chinese spacecraft back on Earth after 276 days

The test marks an 'important' breakthrough in China's research into reusable spacecraft technology

08 May 2023, 04:11 IST

Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth after 276 days

Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth after 276 days

Mystery Chinese spacecraft back on Earth after 276 days

08 May 2023, 04:11 IST

SpaceX ignites Starship rocket in crucial pad test

Musk estimates Starship's first orbital test flight could occur as soon as March, if the test analyses and remaining preparations go well

10 February 2023, 12:27 IST

SpaceX ignites giant Starship rocket in crucial pad test

SpaceX ignites giant Starship rocket in crucial pad test

SpaceX ignites Starship rocket in crucial pad test

10 February 2023, 12:27 IST

South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon

If successful, it will join spacecraft from the US and India already operating around the moon, and a Chinese rover exploring the moon's far side

05 August 2022, 03:08 IST

South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon, country's 1st

South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon, country's 1st

South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon

05 August 2022, 03:08 IST

Chinese spacecraft takes images of entire Mars planet

Among the images taken from space were China's first photographs of the Martian south pole, where almost all of the planet's water resources are locked

29 June 2022, 06:51 IST

Chinese spacecraft acquires images of entire planet of Mars

Chinese spacecraft acquires images of entire planet of Mars

Chinese spacecraft takes images of entire Mars planet

29 June 2022, 06:51 IST