Science fiction often imagines our future on Mars and other planets as run by machines,…
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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.
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…
The International Space Station is a stepping stone for NASA’s Artemis program that will land…
A new instrument with its eye on the Moon is taking off aboard a high-altitude…
As we venture forward to the Moon and establish a sustained lunar presence, finding and…
NYU researchers test whether ‘lunar hypothesis’ is founded on superstition or empirical data. Just in…
University of Chicago scientists measure rubidium isotopes to create model for moon formation. Most people…
Mars soil simulant comparable to soil on Earth Researchers at Wageningen University & Research in…
New research sheds light on the ages of ice deposits reported in the area of…
The discovery of ice deposits in craters scattered across the Moon’s south pole has helped…