Scientists have found that the porosity of the moon’s crust reveals its bombardment history. Furthermore,…
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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 next full moon is called the Buck Supermoon, the Thunder Moon, and the Hay…
Following successful deployment and start of spacecraft commissioning on July 4, the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning…
CAPSTONE will test a unique lunar orbit for NASA’s Gateway, validating navigation and orbit stability…
Today (June 28, 2022) Rocket Lab launched a CubeSat on a historic pathfinding mission to…
NASA, Rocket Lab, and Advanced Space are standing down from the June 27 launch attempt…
Astronomers discovered a rocket body heading toward a lunar collision late last year. Impact occurred…
NASA’s fission power project aims to develop compact nuclear systems to support lunar missions, enhancing…
China’s Chang’e 5 mission detected hydroxyl on the Moon, confirming the presence of lunar water…
The Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Supermoon; the Mead, Honey, or Rose Moon; the…
New Instrument Suites Selected for Lunar Exploration NASA has major plans for moon exploration under…
Ancient volcanic eruptions on the moon likely created thick ice sheets at the poles, offering…
As NASA moves forward with plans to send astronauts to the Moon as part of…
On the evening of May 15, 2022, Earth passed between the Sun and the Moon…
NASA-Funded Study Breaks New Ground in Plant Research In the early days of the space…
On the night of May 15, 2022, and into the early hours of May 16,…
Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and…
The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, spacecraft which will…