As NASA shifts human exploration back to the Moon, U.S. commercial partnerships will be a…
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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 directive I am signing today will refocus America’s space program on human exploration and…
In the fall of 2011, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission released its original Tour…
NASA is looking at how the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway can create value for both robotic…
A detailed study of a giant impact crater on the Moon’s far side could provide…
A new explanation for the Moon’s origin has it forming inside the Earth when our…
It’s amazing what a difference a little water can make. The Moon formed between about…
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…