Events with tag - Astronomical Discovery

October 7, 1959

Luna 3's First Moon Far Side Photos

Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 made history by capturing the first-ever photographs of the Moon's far side, revealing striking differences between lunar hemispheres and transforming our understanding of Earth's only natural satellite.

September 24, 2009

Chandrayaan-1 Moon Water Discovery

India's Chandrayaan-1 mission made a groundbreaking discovery of water molecules on the Moon using NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument. This historic finding challenged previous beliefs about the Moon's composition and opened new possibilities for future lunar exploration and human settlement.