It’s amazing what a difference a little water can make. The Moon formed between about…
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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 analysis of data from two lunar missions finds evidence that the Moon’s water…
As NASA sets its sights on returning to the Moon, and preparing for Mars, the…
NASA’s former chief exploration scientist, Michael Wargo, has been posthumously honored with the distinction of…
If you live in the western part of North America, Alaska, and the Hawaiian islands,…
If you live in the western part of North America, Alaska, and the Hawaiian islands,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tARtQkWdZSM NASA ScienceCast video about supermoons in late 2017 and early 2018. A supermoon is…
The Moon was a focal point for NASA in 2017, whether it was blocking out…
The Earth’s Moon had a rough start in life. Formed from a chunk of the…
New research reveals that billions of years ago the Moon actually had an atmosphere that…
New research supported by NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute shows that an atmosphere…
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured an image of the Moon’s shadow over a large…
A team at NASA’s Ames Research Center has created a simulated lunar environment to study…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsSe5qpKsIk NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has identified bright areas in craters near our moon’s…
Newly published research reveals that heat from the crystallization of the lunar core may have…
By analyzing minerals brought back by the 1971 Apollo mission, a new study from UCLA…
Don’t miss the upcoming supermoon on Monday, November 14. It will be the closest full…
Astronomers are using data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission to provide new…