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The Moon’s Hidden Powers: Why Hindu and Muslim Rituals Depend on It!
For annual sky observations and calendars, the moon is a changeable resource that has captivated humankind for long centuries ...
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Pope Francis’ astronomer shares ‘A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars’
Vatican Observatory director Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno explores faith and science in his new book, “A Jesuit’s Guide to ...
Deity Today (January 31, 2025): Invoke the Eight Vasus for Success and Stability
Worshipping the Eight Vasus on January 31, 2025, under Dhanishtha Nakshatra, enhances wealth, power, and balance due to their ...
Space.com22d
Strange 'quasi-moon' of Earth gets named Cardea, after goddess of door hinges
It is thus only fitting for a goddess to be named for none other than ... In truth, however, a quasi-moon follows an orbit around the sun (like an asteroid would) rather than the respective ...
Mental Floss22d
The History of How Each Month’s Full Moon Got its Name
The moon is an integral part of the sky above us. Over time, each month’s full moon has acquired a unique name of its own: ...
USA Today23d
We’re going back to the moon: Everything to know about NASA’s latest lunar lander mission
One week ago, a private lunar lander left the ground on a nearly 7-week journey to reach the surface of the moon. The launch may not have had the headline-grabbing power of last year's historic ...
Athens Banner-Herald23d
UGA student suggestion to name Earth quasi-moon after Roman goddess wins global contest
In December, more than 10,000 people cast a vote to choose Chilcutt's Cardea – the Roman goddess of doorways and transitions – to be the name for the quasi-moon previously known as (164207 ...
CNN24d
Solar-charging backpacks are helping children to read after dark
But now, James’ company, Soma Bags, is providing a solution: backpacks equipped with solar panels that charge a reading light. What started as a small-scale project with some discarded cement ...
CNN26d
New missions are carrying innovative technology, and a little red house, to the moon
To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Landing on the moon is one of the most challenging things humanity has attempted. Perhaps that’s part of what drives us to keep trying.
Science Daily28d
The moon: A chunk ejected from Earth?
The researchers analysed oxygen isotopes from 14 samples from the Moon and carried out 191 measurements on minerals from Earth. Isotopes are varieties of the same element that differ only in the ...
Associated Press29d
2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey
The two landers blasted toward the moon, lifting off in the middle of the night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A with a payload of a pair of lunar ...
Euronews29d
SpaceX launches two lunar landers toward the Moon
SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers on Wednesday for two separate companies looking to jumpstart business on the Moon. The two landers rocketed away in the middle of the night from NASA’s ...