Was the moon once an ocean? Evidence collected by Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover has added weight to a long-standing claim about the presence of a magma ocean on the Moon. Gravitas brings you the details

Was the moon once an ocean?

India space agency ISRO just announced that they're all set for a crucial rocket flight test this Saturday. As part of this ISRO will launch a rocket and shut it down mid-flight to test how a save a potential astronaut carrying a capsule from it. Keep watching this interview with ISRO Chief Dr S Somnath to know more.

Dr S Somnath: ISRO all geared up for 'TV-D1' test flight mission

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- The Indian Embassy in South Korea recently shared an exciting development. South Korea's Lunar Orbiter Danuri captured images of Vikram Lander's landing site on the moon's surface. The embassy wrote on X sharing the wonderful snap taken by South Korea's lunar orbiter Danuri of Shiv Shakti Point which is the landing site of Chandrayaan-3 on the South Pole of the moon's surface.

Chandrayaan-3 landing site 'Shiv Shakti' clicked by South Korea's Danuri orbiter

India's moon mission has captivated the attention of the entire world and now ISRO says that the Pragyan Rover and the Vikram Lander, the stars on the moon of the Chandrayaan-3 mission have been put into sleep mode on the moon. This is after the mission completed all its objectives but that's not the end of the historic Mission. See how the Lander and the Rover have entered sleep mode waiting for the next Dawn on the moon.

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram Rover hops on the moon, bids good night

The Vikram lander on Chandrayaan-3 observed a "natural" seismic event on the Moon, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday. According to the space agency, the motions of the rover and other payloads have been recorded by one lander payload, the Instrument for the Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA).

Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander detects unknown seismic activity on the moon

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- India's Pragyan Rover which is on the Moon as part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission encountered a massive four-meter diameter crater on the lunar surface. The Rover has so far traversed around eight meters of the lunar surface since the Lander landed and will continue to study the moon's geology and atmosphere at the unexplored southern pole. It has a lifespan of only 14 Earth days that's equivalent to one lunar day and has 10 more days to go.

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover stumbles upon giant crater on the moon's south pole

After the momentous success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for its next mission. After achieving a soft landing near the South Pole of the Moon the next destination for India's space agency is the sun. Watch to learn more about this mission.

After the soft landing on the moon, ISRO to study sun from afar

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- The Chandrayaan-3 lunar Mission conducted by the Indian Space Research Organization achieved a successful soft landing at 6:04 PM Indian Standard Time on August 23rd. India made a historic achievement becoming the first country to land a spacecraft on the moon's South Pole.

Chandrayaan-3: What makes the south pole of the moon so special?

India has created history as Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon at around 06:03 PM on Wednesday. Indian Prime Minister Modi joined the live landing of Chandrayaan-3 from South Africa where he is attending the BRICS summit.

Chandrayaan-3 mission: Small step for ISRO, giant leap in space exploration

India has created history as Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon at around 06:03 PM on Wednesday. Indian Prime Minister Modi joined the live landing of Chandrayaan-3 from South Africa where he is attending the BRICS summit. To know more about the mission, watch this interview with an ISRO space scientist from the Chandrayaan-1 mission, Prof. Narendra Bhandari.

Chandrayaan-3: Historic mission to land on Lunar south pole leaves world in awe

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is progressing slowly for a lunar touchdown at 6pm IST on the 23rd of August. People pray across the country for Chandrayaan-3's safe landing while schools assemble for a live telecast of the landing.

Special prayers across India for Chandrayaan-3's safe landing

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- India is gearing up for the soft landing of its Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission but the last 20 minutes right before the scheduled landing are set to become the most nail-biting moments of the mission. This is because the last 20 minutes of the mission will comprise an autonomous movement.

Chandrayaan-3: Why the last 20 mins of ISRO's historic mission will be important?

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is progressing slowly for a lunar touchdown at 6pm IST on the 23rd of August. The LVM3 rocket pushed the Chandrayaan-3 into space. Now within hours from landing let's understand the science behind such precise travel.

Steering Chandrayaan-3 to the moon

India's moon mission is on track to make a soft Landing. The historic Mission would make it only the fourth time in the world to do so but as the Chandrayaan-3 readies itself for the most critical part the landing. WION's Sidharth MP explains more.

Chandrayaan-3 Mission: After Russia fail, all eyes on ISRO's moon landing

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is progressing slowly for a lunar touchdown at 6pm IST on the 23rd of August. The LVM3 rocket pushed the Chandrayaan-3 into space. Now within hours from landing let's understand the science behind such precise travel. Watch this interview with former Deputy Director of ISRO, Arup Dasgupta.

How ISRO plans to spacefarer to the moon

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is progressing slowly for a lunar touchdown at 6pm IST on the 23rd of August. However, in case of an anomaly, the landing could be postponed to Sunday the 27th of August. Watch to know what the Moon Man of India who was also the former ISRO Director Dr Mylswamy Annadurai has to say about the mission.

Decoding Chandrayaan-3 landing: 'If problem arises, landing could be delayed'

In this space competition, India hopes to win this week by landing first on the Moon's South Pole is not just about science and status but about money as well India is opening its space sector to foreign investment to increase its share. To know more watch this interview with the Senior Analyst of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dr Malcolm Davis.

The world watches as India's Chandrayaan-3 attempts to land on moon

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is progressing slowly for a lunar touchdown at 6pm IST on the 23rd of August. However, in case of an anomaly, the landing could be postponed to Sunday the 27th of August. Watch to know what the Moon Man of India who was also the former ISRO Satellite Centre Director Dr Mylswamy Annadurai has to say about the mission.

Dr Mylswamy Annadurai speaks to WION on Chandrayaan-3 landing

Chandrayaan 3 is on the final leg of its journey to the moon. Dr Ajay Lele, Senior Fellow, MP-IDSA tells Vikram Chandra that achieving a soft landing on the Moon's south pole is fairly challenging, but India is in a much better position compared to its last mission.

Chandrayaan-3: India’s tryst with the moon

ISRO announced the successful separation of the Vikram lander module carrying the Pragyan rover from the propulsion module on Thursday. This kicks off the last phase of the India moon mission. To know more watch this interview with a former scientist of ISRO, Manish Purohit.

Chandrayaan-3: India's lunar mission captures global interest

ISRO announced the successful separation of the Vikram lander module carrying the Pragyan rover from the propulsion module on Thursday. This kicks off the last phase of the India moon mission.

Chandrayaan-3: India set to become fourth country to land on the moon

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- The Vikram lander successfully separated from the rest of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft and its propulsion module, kicking off the last phase of India’s Moon mission.

Chandrayaan-3: Lander module successfully separates from the propulsion module

India's Chandraayan-3 spacecraft has completed the orbit circularisation and this manoeuvre marks a pivotal step towards the mission's ultimate goal of soft landing on moon on August 23. India is aiming to become the 4th nation to achieve this milestone.

Chandrayaan-3 to land on the moon on August 23

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: According to ISRO, Chandrayaan-3, India's ambitious third Moon mission spacecraft, conducted another manoeuvre on Monday that placed it further closer to the lunar surface. According to the national space agency headquartered here, the spacecraft is now in a "near-circular orbit" around the moon.

Chandrayaan-3: Indian spacecraft enters circular orbit around the moon

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