Update as of February 15: Additional analysis by, among others, citizen-scientist Bill Gray and colleagues at…
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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.
VIPER’s MGRU3 prototype was tested at SLOPE to ensure readiness for its 2023 lunar mission.…
NASA’s VIPER rover wheels underwent rigorous testing in simulated lunar conditions, leading to final design…
A new study reveals how the diminutive Moon could have been an occasional magnetic powerhouse…
Scientists have shown how the freezing of a ‘slushy’ ocean of magma may be responsible…
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope highlighted 2021. Upcoming highlights for 2022 include…
A new study highlights the significant impact of gravitational tides on biological rhythms across various…
Using the Chang’E-5 lander’s spectral data, researchers detected water on the Moon, marking the first…
Why can you see the Moon during the day? Easy, because it’s there! It may…
Humanity’s ambition to establish a sustained presence on the Moon relies on leveraging in-situ resource…
Astronauts traveling within Earth’s largest artificial satellite can capture unique shots of the planet’s only…
A levitating vehicle might someday explore the moon, asteroids, and other airless planetary surfaces. Aerospace…
Nearly 50 years after Apollo 17 astronauts sealed a lunar soil sample in a vacuum…
Driving and walking rovers competed to survey a shadowy analog of the south polar lunar…
The only total solar eclipse of 2021 was visible from Antarctica, where the Moon blotted…
Reanalysis of Chang’e 3 radar data revealed a buried lunar paleoregolith layer up to 30…
On Saturday, December 4, 2021, there was a total solar eclipse visible only at the…
ESA and TalTech are studying iron pyrite microcrystals as scalable solar cells, potentially harvestable from…