Hubble Celebrates 34th Anniversary With A Look At The Little Dumbbell Nebula
In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA's legendary Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, astronomers took a..
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Natural satellite orbiting Earth
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It orbits at an average distance of 384,400 km (238,900 mi), about 30 times the diameter of Earth. Over time Earth's gravity has caused tidal locking, causing the same side of the Moon to always face Earth. Because of this, the lunar day and the lunar month are the same length, at 29.5 Earth days. The Moon's gravitational pull – and to a lesser extent, the Sun's – are the main drivers of Earth's tides.
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After success of Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO chief Somanath makes big claim on India's lunar mission
India's Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole in August 2023, making it the first country to land on the..
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