Jakarta – Astronomers speak out about protecting sites on the Moon. The site is considered the best place in the Solar System and could house sophisticated instruments designed to reveal the secrets of the universe. Quoting from detikInet, the main location of the site on the Moon requested to be protected is free from ground … Read more
Jakarta – There is an idea that the Moon is not made of or contains rocks at all. This idea arose because the Moon is not actually illuminated by the Sun, but is its own source of light. This idea was debated because it had to explain many observed phenomena that had repeatedly proven that … Read more
Wednesday, January 3 2024 – 13:03 WIB Jakarta – Two thousand two four will be an extraordinary year for space missions – especially to the Moon – Earth’s closest neighbor, and this is a continuation of last year’s mission. So, here is a list of space exploration missions that will launch this year, as reported … Read more
Jakarta – A study revealed that the remnants of the protoplanet that hit Earth and created the Moon may still be hiding deep in Earth’s mantle. The scientists’ study shows that this impact, which hit the newly formed Earth 4.5 billion years ago, is still present in the Earth’s mantle as two mysterious ‘blobs’ that … Read more
Jakarta – Astronomers are finding more evidence that asteroid near Earth is a chunk of the Moon that was ejected. Asteroid Kamo’oalewaderived from Hawaiian for oscillating fragment, is a chunk of rock that orbits within 14.4 million kilometers of Earth every April. Since the discovery of the object in 2016, scientists have remained confused about … Read more
JAKARTA – The big ambitions of scientists and global space agencies regarding space missions are not only about looking for opportunities for life other than on Earth. They are also competing to explore all corners of Earth’s natural satellite, namely the Moon. The first successful exploration of the Moon did not actually begin in 1969, … Read more
The Japanese lunar lander mission known as Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has successfully passed its first critical period in Earth orbit. Photo/JAXA/Space TOKYO – Lunar lander mission Japan known as the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has successfully passed the first critical period in Earth orbit. In this phase, all SLIM features, … Read more
Jakarta – Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ mission launches to land on the surface of the Moon with precision. While most Moon landings are designed to land within a few kilometers, this mission aims to land within just 100 meters of its target. A rocket carrying the Smart Lander for Investigating (SLIM) probe was successfully launched on … Read more
Jakarta – A few weeks ago, the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover successfully landed on the surface of the Moon, making India the fourth country to successfully land on the Moon, and the first to land near the south pole. Since then, the mission, which aims to study the composition of the Moon’s soil, has detected … Read more
Jakarta – The moon will be the seventh continent for Earthlings. This place is the only ‘continent’ whose wealth and resources have not been conquered and exploited. This idea, which was formulated more than half a century ago in the Soviet Union (Russia considered Eurasia, aka Europe and Asia, as one continent), was revived with … Read more