Category Archives: Solar System

Is Pluto a planet?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Found some interesting material on Science Clarified.com on the controversy of Pluto being a planet. Though it is settled, the opposing viewpoints remain there in the scientific community. Give these a thought and your views. Viewpoint: Yes, Pluto’s status as … Continue reading →

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Chandrayaan-1 enters Lunar Transfer Trajectory

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The fifth and final orbit raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft was successfully carried out today (November 4, 2008) morning at 04:56 am IST. During this manoeuvre, the spacecraft’s 440 Newton liquid engine was fired for about two and a half … Continue reading →

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India, Russia giving final shape to Chandrayaan-2

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

With Chandrayaan-1 well on its way to moon without any glitch, Indian Space Research Organisation has now initiated a dialogue with its Russian counterpart of worksharing of Chandrayaan-2 which features a lander and a rover. “Conceptual studies are in place. … Continue reading →

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Chandrayan-II:India Planning to Land a Rover on the Moon

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Indian Space Research Organisation will finalise details of Chandrayaan-II in six months, said Chairman G. Madhavan Nair. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 58th International Astronautical Congress here, he said the ISRO would consider sending a lander-rover, … Continue reading →

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