A newly published study reveals that a random bombardment by comets, asteroids and associated fragments…
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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 method to detect hydrated materials reveals evidence of volatiles in the lunar proton…
This eight-minute video details Jan Woerner’s plan to build up a permanent base station on…
This Christmas Day a bright full moon will be an added gift for the holidays.…
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter views the Apollo 16 S-IVB impact site on the moon. After…
Geologists from Brown University detail the discovery of a giant mound near the Moon’s south…
Remember to take a look at this weekend’s supermoon eclipse; if you don’t you will…
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of Earth and the moon as they crossed the…
Using data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, astronomers mapped the gravity field in…
NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft has confirmed the existence of neon…
Scientists reveal a unique view of the moon as it moved in front of the…
This image taken by the Cassini spacecraft shows three of Saturn’s moons: Titan, Mimas,…
Using data from NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, a new study led by…
New computer simulation techniques suggest that crashing comets are responsible for the formation of lunar…
Data from the Cosmic Ray Telescope and the Advanced Composition Explorer has revealed that energetic…
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is now within 20 kilometers of the lunar South Pole, the…
A newly published study uses the impact heat signatures in meteorites to date the Moon-forming…
A newly published study brings scientists one step closer to understanding the close familial relationship…