This may sound very romantic had the entire affair not involved cutting edge science jargon. But the development is notable indeed. USA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have collaborated on many a space-related scientific endeavours and the latest is another one in the long list.

NASA’s orbiter ‘pings’ ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon 

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is just a day away from its historic 'Moon Sniper' landing on the lunar surface. The Japanese space agency is using pinpoint technology for its landing and all eyes are on it after recent string of failures of other lunar missions.

Japan Moon mission: All eyes on JAXA with 'pinpoint' landing just a day away

The floating "magic islands" of Titan, Saturn's largest moon, have long intrigued scientists. But a new study now seems to clear the air over these islands and what constitutes them.

'Magic islands' on Titan look like Swiss cheese. They are simply snow clusters

Skywatchers in North America and some regions of South America will see Mercury, Mars and Venus line up in the sky on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday (Jan 9), a thin crescent moon, less than five per cent illuminated, will gather in the sky with three of our planet's closest neighbours in the solar system.

Cosmic alignment: Mercury, Venus and Mars to meet Moon on January 9 morning

The United States' Peregrine spacecraft, which was headed towards the Moon and was carrying cremated human remains, abandoned the Moon landing less than 24 hours after the vehicle took off but malfunctioned because of a fuel leak.

US Peregrine mission with cremated human remains abandons Moon landing; first photo shows anomaly

To make the first US lunar soft landing in half a century a robotic lander built by a private company is on its way to the moon. The Vulcan Centaur mission is aimed at gathering data about the lunar surface ahead of a planned future human Mission.

Rocket mission marks first attempt to make a US lunar soft landing in 50 years

The US is all set to witness the launch of its first private mission to the Moon on Monday (Jan 8). Considered a major milestone for NASA’s plans to get humans back on the lunar surface in five decades, the Peregrine Mission One aims to carry cremated human remains to the Moon for a permanent burial there.

Native Americans irked as US firm plans to carry cremated human remains to Moon

In a rare move, NASA is extending a unique opportunity to the public to have their names fly to the lunar surface aboard the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), as per a statement by the space agency.

Want to fly your name to Moon? Here’s how NASA campaign can help

By making India the fourth nation to soft-land a craft on the moon and the first to do so near the unexplored Lunar south pole, the Indian Space Agency ISRO showcased its capability and determination in remarkably rising from the setback of Chandrayaan-2 (2018).

ISRO 2023 Rewind - To the Moon and back, in preparation for Chandrayaan-4

Japan's SLIM lander entered the moon's orbit. As Japan strives to become the fifth country in the world to achieve a successful lunar landing. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon is slated to execute the landing on the lunar surface on January 20.

Japan's 'SLIM' lunar craft in Moon's orbit

Japan's moon lander 'Slim' enters Lunar orbit | Japan a step closer to becoming 5th nation on moon

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM), aptly nicknamed the "Moon Sniper" for its precision, successfully entered lunar orbit on Christmas (December 25), marking a significant step toward a historic touchdown on the lunar surface.

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' enters lunar orbit on Christmas, sets stage for landing on Jan 20 next year

The Moon has fascinated humans for centuries, yet it is only in modern times that special explorations are being carried out to study the physiological aspects of the celestial body, thanks to the advancement of science.

Plans afoot to build lighthouses on Moon for future lunar missions

The human influence has pushed the moon into a new geological epoch called the Lunar Anthropocene, a group of researchers suggest. A new study by the University of Kansas says that this new phase of existence for the moon has been triggered by human disturbance which dates back to 1959 when for the very first time the USSR’s Luna 2 mission made contact with the lunar surface.

Explained | Humans are on the Moon and it might be the beginning of the end for our satellite

Making a bizarre hope, a retired physics professor in the Midwest has been planning to send his DNA to the moon's southern pole after his death. The man has been hoping that it may be used for cloning one day in the intergalactic zoo.

US: Man to send DNA to moon after death to get his clone created in space

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has carried out many Apollo missions to explore the Moon. The missions also returned with 382 kilogrammes of lunar rocks, core samples, pebbles, sand, and dust from the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972.

Scientists detect hydrogen in lunar samples. It indicates availability of water on Moon surface

A NASA experiment called Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) has marked a key milestone in achieving "first light," successfully transmitting and receiving data to and from far beyond the Moon using a near-infrared laser.

In a first, NASA experiment transmits data via laser to and from far beyond Moon

Russia has been planning to send cosmonauts to the Moon for the first time in history. The cosmonauts are likely to go to the Moon in the next decade and intend to construct a moon base from 2031, as per the Russian corporation which is responsible for manned space flights, as reported by state news agency TASS.

Russia plans to send cosmonauts to Moon for first time in next decade

Researchers have come up with a theory about the mysterious, dense, continent-sized blobs of material, which are buried deep under Earth's mantle some 2,900 kilometres down.

A planet crashed into Earth 4.5bn yrs ago, and so the moon was born

In a step forward for the Artemis II mission, the Orion crew and service modules that are to be used were joined on October 19 at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the space agency said.

Artemis II Orion crew, service modules joined together as NASA's moon mission set to launch next year

China is set to launch its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station, marking a significant leap in Beijing's ambitious space programme. This attempt aligns with China's long-term goal of launching a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade, reported the Free Press Journal.

China to send youngest-ever astronaut crew to Tiangong space station

For centuries, the origin of Earth's closest celestial companion, the Moon, has been shrouded in mystery. However, recent evidence suggests that the Moon may be significantly older than previously believed, shedding light on its enigmatic history.

How old is the Moon? Study finds it's 40 million years older than we thought

Indian firm Skyroot Aerospace unveiled what is the country's first privately designed and developed orbital-class rocket. Named 'Vikram-1', this rocket is expected to perform its maiden flight to space in the first quarter of 2024.

Indian firm Skyroot unveils 7-storeys tall spacefaring rocket 'Vikram-1'

Get ready for a celestial spectacle! On the weekend of October 28-29, 2023, the Moon is about to put on a show with a partial lunar eclipse. On the midnight of October 28, the Moon will begin its journey into the penumbral shadow.

Moon to put on a show with partial eclipse on October 29. Here are the details

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