Earth’s natural satellite was formed from debris created by a collision between the young Earth…
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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 winners for the JPL-led “Honey, I Shrunk the NASA Payload” challenge have been announced,…
Life on Earth would not be possible without the Moon; it keeps our planet’s axis…
The next full Moon is called the Buck Moon, Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, Mead Moon,…
As NASA prepares for our return to the Moon, innumerable activities to equip, shelter, and…
Earth’s Moon has a ‘near side’ that is perpetually Earth-facing and a ‘far side’, which…
NASA has awarded Astrobotic of Pittsburgh $199.5 million to deliver NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration…
A research team from ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research…
The Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon, Mead Moon, Honey Moon, Vat Purnima, Poson…
It might sound like science fiction, but scientists are preparing to build colonies on the…
Development of Europe’s first ever lunar lander was agreed upon by ESA Member States in…
NASA has selected three U.S. companies to design and develop human landing systems (HLS) for the agency’s Artemis program, one of which…
A laser light shone through the dark could power robotic exploration of the most tantalizing…
Research of an Apollo 17 sample, led by the ROM, has revealed that the formation…
From human waste to superplasticizer, astronaut urine could become a useful resource for making a…
Strange spots scattered across the Moon’s nearside where bedrock is conspicuously exposed are evidence of…
Mines across the United States churn out all kinds of minerals, from potash to iron…
To support the next wave of human exploration, the Lunar Flashlight mission will look for…