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NASA shares stunning Moon mosaic on Instagram
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NASA shares stunning Moon mosaic on Instagram

[ad_1] The Moon has always been a favorite subject for space enthusiasts. It continuously catches the attention of astronomers because of its unparalleled beauty and the fact that it is the nearest space object to Earth. Space agencies like NASA, ISRO, and ESA keep capturing space phenomena and the universe through their various space missions and sharing mesmerizing snapshots. While ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 has shared stunning pictures from the south pole of the Moon, NASA has recently shared an unprecedented mosaic of the Moon which left everyone amazed.Moon MosaicJust this past Tuesday, NASA unveiled an extraordinary mosaic of the Moon, a sight never witnessed before, thanks to the combined efforts of two different cameras. According to NASA, this image offers an unprecedented level of d...
South Korea’s lunar orbiter Danuri sends photos of Earth, Moon
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South Korea’s lunar orbiter Danuri sends photos of Earth, Moon

[ad_1] South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and Earth, the national space centre said Tuesday. Danuri -- a portmanteau of the Korean words for "Moon" and "enjoy" -- was launched on a SpaceX rocket from the United States in August 2022 and entered lunar orbit last month. Its images -- taken between December 24 and January 1 -- show the lunar surface and Earth, and were shot from less than 120 kilometres (75 miles) over the Moon, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) said in a statement. The images and videos will be "used to select potential sites for a Moon landing in 2032," it added. Danuri is circling the Moon every two hours, the centre said. The orbiter will begin its scientific mission next month, whic...