SRIHARIKOTA/BENGALURU, July 22: India launched a rocket into space on Monday to perform a soft landing of a rover on the moon, the country’s most ambitious mission yet to cement its position as a leading low-cost space power.

JOHANNESBURG, July 28: Curiosity and awe have greeted a complete lunar eclipse, the longest one of this century and visible in much of the world.

We are going to observe a second lunar eclipse for the year on 27th July 2018, the first one happened on January 31st, 2018. This is the greatest eclipse not only of the year but of the century.

KATHMANDU, July 27: The total lunar eclipse, the longest of the century with the duration of one hour 43 minutes and 35 seconds, will be seen on Friday night, according to Nepal Calendar Fixation Committee.

The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting one hour and 43 minutes, will be visible across wide swaths of the world including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America and the Middle East.

July 2: A total lunar eclipse will rise over the night sky this summer, and it will be the longest eclipse of this century, according to NASA. On July 27, a lunar eclipse will be fully visible for 1 hour and 43 minutes. But you may have to travel to see it since the eclipse will only be visible in parts of South America, much of Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

The daring Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Jan 30: The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week.

WASHINGTON, Jan 29: The moon and those who watch it are preparing for one of the most unusual nights in years: a triple bill of the lunar phenomenon.

LIUMINYING VILLAGE, China, Jan 27:  Four men in traditional yellow costumes bang large drums to announce the start of the New Year's Eve banquet in Liuminying village. Inside the meeting hall, 100 tables are set with a dozen plates, bearing sausages, nuts and fruit.