China’s Chang’e 5 mission detected hydroxyl on the Moon, confirming the presence of lunar water…
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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 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…
Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and…
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…