The heavenly moon is not a stranger for us. We see it at night, almost daily, until the weather turns extremely cloudy. Besides connecting it with eclipses and some mythological beliefs there are many more facts about moon which are not known to all of us. To enhance your knowledge, we have come up with scientific facts about the lunar space which are worth-knowing.

Scientists in Canada have come across a mysterious signals coming from a distant galaxy. The excat nature and origin of signal is yet to be explored. The blast of radio waves has been picked up by a telescope.

The scientists at IIT Madras have created 'space fuel' by simulating interstellar conditions in the lab, a method that may be used to convert atmospheric CO2 into a next generation energy source on Earth. The invention could help curb greenhouse gases as well as provide a new, sustainable source of energy. The research has been published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Researchers keep on experimenting new things and during the course they come up with new discoveries which are unbeatable. Recently, researchers at the Federal University of Viçosa in Brazil have found that the capsaicinoids are responsible for the pungent taste. Experts say that there are at least 23 different types of capsaicinoids that originate from the pith of the chilli pepper.

The 2019's first eclipse is on the way. The Super Blood Wolf Moon will be seen on 20-21 January, giving rare celestial treats to sky gazers worldwide.

A thorough study of data from NASA's Kepler space telescope has led scientists to discover a new planet that is twice as large as Earth. The newly discovered planet is within a zone that could allow liquid water to exist on its surface.

Facing criticism from Senators in the US, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has rescinded the invitation to the Russian space agency head Dmitry Rogozin, The Washington Post reported.

Growing food in space far away from human civilization is a big achievement achieved by scientists some three years ago. After growing lettuc.e, the crew members in the International Space Station could grow beans in 2021, a new research suggests

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) may launch Chandrayaan-2 mission in Feb 2019. To inform, it is the second mission to the Moon which is almost ready to lift off.

In the recent development, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has started its journey to hunt for moons in the solar system's most distant edge, looking for hints on creation of our solar system. Recently, the spacecraft has studied a space rock situated some 4 billion miles away from Earth.