China’s rover lands on the Moon

By Thomas Posted 15 Dec 2013 — 0 Comment ↓

Yutu rover emblazoned with Chinese Flag as seen by the Chang’e 3 lander on the moon on Dec. 15, 2013 (China Space)

China scored a stunning, history making success with the successful touchdown of the ambitious Chang’e-3 probe with the ‘Yutu’ rover on the surface of the Moon today, Dec. 14, on the country’s first ever attempt to conduct a landing on Continue reading →

Meteorite falls in russian Ural

By Thomas Posted 15 Feb 2013 — 0 Comment ↓

A meteor streaked across the sky above Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring around 100 people, including many hurt by broken glass. Fragments of the meteor fell in a thinly populated area of the Continue reading →

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