More than 50 years after Apollo 8’s legendary Earthrise photo, a new image from the…
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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.
March’s full moon, known as the Worm Moon, will bring a stunning total lunar eclipse,…
The Moon’s size on the horizon has puzzled humans for millennia. Despite ancient philosophers and…
NASA’s trio of autonomous rovers is heading to the Moon as part of the CADRE…
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history by successfully tracking GNSS signals on the…
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost has landed, activating NASA’s cutting-edge instruments. These include a dust-clearing system,…
Could the Moon be hiding more ice than we thought? New data from India’s Chandrayaan-3…
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost has landed on the Moon, delivering NASA’s technology for a 14-day…
Scientists studying Apollo lunar mission samples uncovered evidence of a dual heritage for lunar water,…
NASA’s Artemis campaign is taking shape as the Power and Propulsion Element for the Gateway…
A pioneering thermal imaging camera built by the University of Oxford is about to launch…
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer is gearing up for launch, riding on a SpaceX Falcon 9 as…
Riding along with IM-2 is NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer satellite, managed by the agency’s Jet Propulsion…
Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is set to touch down on the Moon’s Mare Crisium…
After a month-long journey, Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully entered orbit around the…
On the barren Chajnantor plateau, ALMA observes the depths of space, yet the rising Moon…
Scientists have long thought that the South Pole-Aitken basin was formed by a shallow-angle impact,…
Blue Ghost has left Earth’s orbit, carrying NASA’s science to the Moon. Instruments are performing…