LRO Reveals Lunar Pits Could Support Human Activity on the Lunar Surface
New observations from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spacecraft reveals that lunar pits on our moon could be used to shelter astronauts, supporting human activity on…
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New Evidence That the Moon Formed Via Earth Collision with Planet-Sized Body
By using refined techniques to compare the measurements of oxygen isotopes in lunar samples with those from Earth, a team of astronomers has provided new…
NASA Scientists Measure the Deformation of the Moon
Using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, scientists measure the deformation of the moon due to Earth’s pull…
New Mosiac of the Moon’s South Pole
This newly released mosaic shows a crater-riddled region at the lunar south pole of our Moon. The dark and shadowed regions of the Moon fascinate…
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures an Image of Earth from the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captures a rare view of Earth from the moon. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) experiences 12 “earthrises” every day, however LROC…
New Study Reveals Amount of Water Present in the Moon May Have Been Overestimated
New computer simulations show that the unusually hydrogen-rich apatite crystals observed in many lunar rock samples may not have formed within a water-rich environment, revealing…
Cassini Views Four Moons of Saturn
Cassini views Saturn’s moons Prometheus, Pandora, Janus and Epimetheus. Two pairs of moons make a rare joint appearance. The F ring’s shepherd moons, Prometheus and…
Lunar Rock Samples Reveal Evidence of a Huge Meteorite Strike
Lunar rock samples reveal evidence of a huge meteorite strike 4.2 billion years ago. A WA geologist analyzing lunar rock samples collected during the Apollo…
NASA’s LRO Views Chang’e 3 Lander
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured the first images of the Chinese Chang’e 3 lander on the Moon. Chang’e 3 landed on Mare Imbrium (Sea…
GRAIL Mission Provides New Insight into How the Moon Got Its “Face”
Using data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission, researchers offer new insight into how the moon received its “face.” Scientists using data from…
LADEE Mission To Study Mysterious Lunar Twilight Rays
This new four minute ScienceCast video details the upcoming NASA LADEE mission to explore lunar twilight rays and other mysteries of the lunar atmosphere. A…
Scientists Detect Magmatic Water in Bullialdus Crater on the Moon
A team of researchers has found evidence of water locked in mineral grains on the surface of the moon from an unknown source deep beneath…
Hubble Data Reveals a New Neptune Moon
While analyzing Neptune photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, an astronomer discovered a new moon orbiting Neptune. Designated S/2004 N 1, the new moon…
Kerberos and Styx Accepted by IAU as Names for Pluto’s Fourth and Fifth Moon
Kerberos and Styx have been official recognized as the names for the fourth and fifth moons of Pluto. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is announcing…
Researchers Explain Metamorphosis of Moon’s Water Ice
A newly published study helps explain the metamorphosis of the moon’s water ice, providing insight into how radiation can change the chemistry of water ice…
GRAIL Data Helps Solve Mystery of Moon’s Uneven Surface Gravity
By combining GRAIL gravity data with computer models of large asteroid impacts and known details about the geologic evolution of impact craters, scientists were able…
Evidence of Activity at Saturn Moon Dione
Researchers have found hints of evidence suggesting that Saturn’s moon Dione was likely active in the past, and could still be active now. From a…
NASA’s Lunar Program Detects Bright Explosion on the Moon
NASA’s lunar monitoring program detected a bright impact on the Moon when a meteoroid hit the lunar surface in Mare Imbrium. The resulting flash was…
