NASA Says Cold Shadows on the Lunar Surface Can Explain Moon Water Mystery
The shadows cast by the roughness of the Moon’s surface create small cold spots for water ice to accumulate even during the harsh lunar daytime….
The shadows cast by the roughness of the Moon’s surface create small cold spots for water ice to accumulate even during the harsh lunar daytime….
Researchers explain the design of the relay communication satellite that enabled us to peek at the hidden face of the moon. Because of a phenomenon…
Fifty years ago, Apollo 15 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, sending Commander David R. Scott, Command Module Pilot Alfred M. Worden, and Lunar Module…
Our first wheels on the Moon. On the Apollo 15 mission, the Lunar Roving Vehicle allowed the astronauts to cover a much greater distance on…
As any seasoned road-tripper knows, to get the most out of an adventure, a good map helps. It’s no different for NASA’s first lunar robotic rover planned for…
A new instrument that will fly to the Moon has been delivered to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The Peregrine Ion-Trap Mass Spectrometer (PITMS), led…
NASA is preparing to establish a regular cadence of trips to the Moon under Artemis. To help the agency fine-tune its approach, NASA will award firm…
Many cultures name full Moons, and while the names differ, we can all agree that June’s full Moon was a sweet sight to behold. The…
The Next Full Moon is the Strawberry, Mead, Honey, Rose, Flower, Hot, Hoe, or Planting Moon, Vat Purnima, Poson Poya, the LRO Moon, and a…
As NASA continues plans for multiple commercial deliveries to the Moon’s surface per year, the agency has selected three new scientific investigation payload suites to…
A detailed concept for a lunar habitat, created by one of the world’s leading architectural firms with ESA technical support, is currently on show at…
Like a chameleon of the night sky, the Moon often changes its appearance. It might look larger, brighter, or redder, for example, due to its…
The series For All Mankind (2019) is a fictional alternate history that imagines a world where the Soviet Union was the first power to send…
This Week’s Full Moon was the Flower, Corn Planting, or Milk Moon, Vesak or Buddha Purnima, a Lunar Eclipse, and a Supermoon. The full Moon…
Capturing the Moon with a camera is one of the most satisfying – and challenging – projects available to an outdoor photographer. Here are some…
The total lunar eclipse of May 26, 2021 is the first in nearly two and a half years. It occurs within hours of the closest…
The first lunar eclipse of 2021 is going to happen during the early hours of May 26. But this is going to be a very…
As part of the Artemis program, NASA is planning to send its first mobile robot to the Moon in late 2023 in search of ice and other…