An asteroid, which was huge enough to destroy a city, silently made its way from between the orbits of the Earth and the Moon, missing both the planet and its satellite.

'City killer' asteroid comes closer than Moon, Earth remains unharmed

An asteroid with around 200-feet diameter, said to be big enough to wipe out an entire city, will pass through Earth and the Moon’s orbit on March 25 while missing both, NASA has said.

Asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will pass through Earth’s orbit on this day

The UK space agency has decided to back 'Rolls Royce holdings' to build a nuclear reactor-- for a planned base on the moon. The agency expects the British automotive and aerospace giant to have the reactor ready by 2029.

Rolls Royce wins UK space agency contract to make nuclear reactor for the moon

Rolls-Royce has secured a funding from UK Space Agency backing research by the British luxury carmaker into how nuclear power could be used to support a future moon base for astronauts.

Nuclear reactor for moon base? UK space agency backs Rolls-Royce in its research

A Japanese astronomer captured an incredible moment in which a meteorite smashed into the surface of the moon, creating a crater in the natural satellite. On February 23, a Japanese astronomer captured the huge flash of light which was described as a likely 'lunar impact flash' as the meteorite collided with the moon.

WATCH | Japanese astronomer captures meteor crashing into moon

US space giant NASA on Wednesday unveiled newly designed, next-generation spacesuits with black, orange and blue highlights that will be donned by astronauts onboard the Artemis mission - taking them to the Moon and back.

New fashion trend dropped: NASA unveils fresh spacesuit for Artemis moon landing

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Tuesday announced that it has picked US-based rocket builder Firefly Aerospace for an important $112 million contract.

NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $112mn contract to deliver crucial payloads to far side of moon

With tons of lunar missions headed for the launchpad, scientists will soon create a 'lunar time zone'. Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Scientists to create 'lunar time zone'

Scientists have stressed there is a need to end a colonial approach to space exploration. They have said that human beings boldly going into space should echo the guiding principle of Captain James Kirk’s Star Trek crew by resisting the urge to interfere.

Scientists say there is a need to end colonial approach to space exploration: Report

We humans often like to gaze up at the moon at midnight. But have you wondered what is the time up there? For those who are curious enough, you may soon have an answer. Watch this video to find out.

Will the moon get its own time zone?

Will the moon get its own time zone

Scientists have found that Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth at a rate of 3.8 cm per year. Experts at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) made the discovery thanks to Apollo-mission era reflective panels that were installed on the Moon in 1969.

Moon is slowly moving away from Earth. Here’s why

The Indian space agency, ISRO, has announced the successful test firing of the 'CE-20' cryogenic engine that will be used for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The 'CE-20' is an indigenous cryogenic engine developed by ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre.

ISRO successfully test fires cryogenic engine that will help Chandryaan-3 begin journey to Moon

The Moon, Jupiter and Venus appeared in a perfect trifecta in skies across the countries in what can be called a rare celestial synchronised dance. Jupiter and Venus and the moon created a triangle-like shape in the sky during nighttime as the celestial bodies came closer to each other.

Celestial dance | World witnesses Moon, Jupiter and Venus in perfect trifecta across skies

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Sunday (February 19) announced that its soon-to-be third mission to Moon, Chandrayaan-3’s lander has successfully undergone the EMI-EMC (Electro-Magnetic Interference/Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) test.

India: ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 successfully undergoes key test ensuring it can function in space

Europe on the moon! The lunar aspiration could soon become a reality, courtesy of the Americans, Europe is planning on playing a key role in NASA's Orion spacecraft program. This will give European astronauts a chance to walk on the moon for the first time in years.

Europe shoots the moon! US join hands with Europe for Space mission

Summer is coming. At least in half the world. Those soon to be in the grip of sweaty months may be busy in making plans of an escape. Whatever these plans are, they may just not be enough to stop the greatest temperature rise phenomenon.

Scientists propose mining Moon dust, using it to shield Earth from harsh Sun to curb global warming

Every now and then, people are in awe of nature's beauty and wish to capture it on camera. The moon is the most exquisite subject to photograph, despite how challenging it is to capture the details of it.

Watch | Elon Musk praises Youtuber's flawless picture of the Moon captured using mobile phone

In a new discovery, astronomers spotted 12 new moons around Jupiter, as the total count of the number of its satellites reached a record-breaking 92. With this, Jupiter became the planet with the highest number of moons in our solar system.

Astronomers spot 12 new moons of Jupiter, taking total to 92, surpassing Saturn in lunar tally

The search for alien life has been the preoccupation of mankind for several centuries. There can always be an obscure planet hundreds of lightyears away that could harbour life but there are worthy candidates in our Solar System itself.

Does Saturn's moon have alien life under ice layer? We may be able to find out without landing on it

The first lunar rover from the United Arab Emirates and a toy-like Japanese robot that is designed to roll around in space in the grey dust were launched on board a SpaceX rocket by a Tokyo business on Sunday.

Japanese company's lander heads for the moon with UAE rover on SpaceX rocket

Japanese billionaire Maezawa announces SpaceX moon trip's crew, includes K-pop star TOP, DJ Steve Aoki

NASA's Orion spaceship on Monday (December 6) made a close pass of the Moon, using its gravity to 'slingshot' itself back towards Earth. This has marked the start of its return journey.

NASA's Orion spacecraft 'slingshots' around Moon on way back home

In a sign that NASA's much-delayed Moon mission was going smoothly, officials said that the Orion spacecraft was placed in lunar orbit on Friday (October 25). A little over a week after the spacecraft blasted off from Florida bound for the Moon, flight controllers "successfully performed a burn to insert Orion into a distant retrograde orbit," the US space agency said on its website.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft has entered lunar orbit, to return on December 11

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