Before astronauts land on the Moon again, NASA will stage an ambitious Artemis III rehearsal…
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The Moon, Earth’s only natural satellite, has captivated humanity for millennia and remains a vital focus of scientific research and exploration. Its surface preserves a record of the solar system’s early history, offering insights into planetary formation, asteroid impacts, and volcanic activity. Modern studies of the Moon inform our understanding of Earth’s tides, climate stability, and even the potential for future human settlement beyond our planet. From lunar geology to the search for water ice and new missions from space agencies and private companies, explore the latest findings and developments in Moon science and exploration.
The Moon may have emerged largely intact within hours of the colossal impact that shaped…
A model of lunar soil mixing could help scientists reconstruct millions of years of supernova…
Chang’e-6 samples suggest the Moon’s two very different sides may have formed when uneven heating…
As NASA prepares for humanity’s first lunar spaceport, engineers are developing a traffic control system…
Microbes carried to space by human explorers could survive in shaded areas near the moon’s…
A spent rocket stage has punched a new crater into the Moon, giving scientists a…
More than 20 robotic landings and a new fleet of commercial spacecraft are helping NASA…
The Moon’s far side is overturning a long-held theory, revealing that the early Solar System’s…
A shattered asteroid may have unleashed a long-lasting cosmic barrage that left scars across the…
NASA is teaming up with 37 companies to develop the next generation of technologies that…
NASA is taking another major step toward a permanent Moon base with four new commercial…
A giant impact billions of years ago may have brought rocks from deep inside the…
Researchers propose turning a future NASA moon base into a quarantine station that would screen…
A disappearing Venus, a planet parade, and the start of summer make June a must-see…
Blue Origin’s MK1 lander just survived a brutal dress rehearsal for the Moon. Blue Origin’s…
Strange magnetic surges above the Moon have baffled scientists for years. A new model points…
Artemis II astronauts are closing in on the Moon, testing life-saving suits and preparing for…