Tag: Soviet

Did you know that a forgotten Soviet moon rover made an unexpected comeback after 40 years of silence? Picture this: In 1970, Luna Cod 1, also known as Moonwalker 1, roamed the lunar surface, sending back thousands of images and valuable scientific data. But then, contact was lost, and it seemed lik...

Smack bang in the middle of Turkmenistan’s desolate Karakum desert, one of the most sparsely populated areas in Central Asia, there’s a gargantuan crater some 70 metres wide that’s been burning for as long as anyone can remember. The area is famous for two other notable, if comp...