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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.
A new JPL-led challenge is seeking ideas for scientific instruments that could fit inside a…
Fast Facts A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth at…
The next full Moon is the Pink Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, Fish Moon,…
The modules that the major space agencies plan to build on the Moon could incorporate…
a The first science experiments that will be hosted on the Gateway, an international outpost…
NASA has selected the first two scientific investigations to fly aboard the Gateway, an orbital…
Scientists Find Earth and Moon Not Identical Oxygen Twins Scientists at The University of New…
Science fiction often imagines our future on Mars and other planets as run by machines,…
https://youtu.be/j46CGlwGXks This video uses data gathered from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to recreate some…
A little over a year after landing, China’s spacecraft Chang’E-4 is continuing to unveil secrets…
One Small Grain of Moon Dust, One Giant Leap for Lunar Studies Back in 1972,…
The first European device to land on the Moon this decade will be a drill…
ESA’s technical heart has begun to produce oxygen out of simulated moondust. A prototype oxygen…
The next wave of robots to fly to Mars in 2020 could offer scientists an…
Findings suggest the moon’s magnetic field was produced by the fallout of a crystallizing iron…
New Generations, Equipped with New Technologies, Prepare to Analyze 50-Year-Old Samples in the New Year…
The Chandrayaan 2 Vikram lander was targeted for a highland smooth plain about 600 kilometers…