Tag: South Pole
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Chang’e 7 Moon Mission Aims for South Pole Water Search
Overview: A new chapter in China’s lunar ambitions China is advancing its ambitious lunar program with the upcoming Chang’e 7 mission, slated to launch later this year. Building on the success of earlier lander and rover attempts, Chang’e 7 is designed to reconnoiter the Moon’s south pole using a multi-vehicle payload that includes an orbiter,…
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China’s Chang’e 7: A Lunar South Pole Water-Search Mission on the Horizon
Overview: Chang’e 7 Takes aim at the lunar south pole China’s ambitious lunar program appears poised to take another bold step with the Chang’e 7 mission. Slated to launch later this year, the mission aims to reconnoiter the Moon’s south polar region, a long- suspected reservoir of water ice that could play a crucial role…
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Back to the Moon: Humanity’s 2026 Return and What It Means
Introduction: A New Chapter in Lunar Exploration After more than five decades since Apollo 17, humanity eyes a renewed presence on the Moon. By 2026, NASA’s Artemis program, alongside international partners and commercial collaborators, aims to land astronauts on the lunar surface once again. This marks not just a return to a familiar celestial neighbor…
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Solar Orbiter Captures First Close-Up of the Sun’s Magnetic Engine Near the South Pole
Overview: A New View into the Sun’s Magnetic Engine The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has delivered a milestone observation: the first close-up glimpse of the sun’s magnetic field near its south pole. This new view provides scientists with a direct look at how magnetic fields churn and rearrange themselves at the star’s extremes, offering…