Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and…
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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.
NASA is studying Apollo 17 lunar samples, preserved frozen for decades, to gain insights into…
NaviMoon, designed for the Lunar Pathfinder mission, will provide lunar navigation using faint satnav signals,…
NASA’s KNaCK lidar system generates real-time 3D maps, aiding astronaut navigation on the Moon. It’s…
The fifth Moon landing mission began with the April 16, 1972 launch of Apollo 16.…
The next full moon is the Pink Moon, the Sprouting Grass, Egg, or Fish Moon;…
New research shows how the impact that created the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken basin is linked…
The air-LUSI mission improves the accuracy of Earth-observing satellite data by using the Moon as…
NASA’s Lunabotics Junior Contest awarded Shriya Sawant and Lucia Grisanti for their creative robot designs…
ESA is going to the Moon – in collaboration with its international partners – and…
Scientists and Engineers Are Designing a Lunar Cave Explorer To Explore the Moon Lunar caves…
NASA opened a 50-year-old Apollo 17 lunar sample for study with modern technology, revealing new…
Here’s your chance to participate in NASA’s return to the Moon with the Artemis program!…
NASA opens a 50-year-old lunar sample to study volatiles, preparing for Artemis missions with advanced…
Following a competition, ESA has selected the industrial team that will design and build the…
Space junk, likely a rocket booster, struck the Moon, offering a unique chance to study…
The dusty faces of the Moon and Mars conceal unseen hazards for future explorers. Areas…
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