Vanderbilt astrophysicist Karan Jani has led a series of studies that make the first case…
Browsing: Moon
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.
New NASA studies have mapped where pieces of the Moon’s mantle are most likely exposed…
The shadows cast by the roughness of the Moon’s surface create small cold spots for…
Researchers explain the design of the relay communication satellite that enabled us to peek at…
NASA’s new TRIDENT drill will search for water ice beneath the lunar surface, a vital…
Our first wheels on the Moon. On the Apollo 15 mission, the Lunar Roving Vehicle…
To guide its VIPER rover in 2023, NASA has created high-resolution lunar maps to safely…
NASA’s new Moon instrument Peregrine Ion-Trap Mass Spectrometer will study water molecule behavior on the…
NASA is funding U.S. companies to develop lunar lander concepts, aiming for safe, affordable, and…
Many cultures name full Moons, and while the names differ, we can all agree that…
The Next Full Moon is the Strawberry, Mead, Honey, Rose, Flower, Hot, Hoe, or Planting…
NASA is sending three payloads to the Moon—including two to the far side—to explore magnetism,…
A detailed concept for a lunar habitat, created by one of the world’s leading architectural…
NIST researchers found that moon dust shape affects the Moon’s light reflection, potentially aiding satellite…
The series For All Mankind (2019) is a fictional alternate history that imagines a world…
This Week’s Full Moon was the Flower, Corn Planting, or Milk Moon, Vesak or Buddha…
Capturing the Moon with a camera is one of the most satisfying – and challenging…
The total lunar eclipse of May 26, 2021 is the first in nearly two and…