We Asked a NASA Scientist: Is There Weather on the Moon?
Is there weather on the Moon? Well, because the Moon doesn’t have a significant atmosphere like Earth, it does not experience weather, like wind or…
Is there weather on the Moon? Well, because the Moon doesn’t have a significant atmosphere like Earth, it does not experience weather, like wind or…
Researchers have utilized microgravity experiments to study discrete burning of iron powder, leading to carbon-free, endlessly recyclable energy storage. This has promising applications on Earth…
June offers two key astronomical events: the Full Strawberry Moon on June 3, named after the strawberry harvest season, and the summer solstice on June…
The HAKUTO-R Mission 1 lunar lander, launched by ispace in December 2022, failed to land safely on the Moon. In April 2023, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance…
NASA seeks industry proposals for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to enhance astronaut exploration and scientific research during Artemis missions on the Moon’s south polar…
NASA has selected Blue Origin for a $3.4 billion contract to create a human landing system for the Artemis V mission, set for 2029. This…
The second half of May offers great stargazing opportunities. On May 17, Jupiter and a crescent moon will be visible together before sunrise. From May…
While the CubeSat couldn’t reach the lunar South Pole to help seek ice, it fulfilled several technology goals that will empower future missions for the…
Be sure to set your alarm for early Wednesday morning, as the Moon occults the King of Planets. If you watch the sky long enough,…
NASA has successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a vacuum, using a specialized carbothermal reactor. This achievement is a major stride towards enabling…
NASA completed its first Architecture Concept Review to align its Moon to Mars exploration strategy, which includes yearly updates to incorporate new technologies and objectives….
NASA has outlined its Moon to Mars Strategy and Objectives Development, focusing on a sustainable, long-term human presence in the solar system through an objectives-driven…
The Next Full Moon is the Pink, Sprouting Grass, Egg, or Fish Moon; the Pesach, Paschal, or Passover Moon; the Hanuman Jayanti Festival Moon; and…
NASA has established the Moon to Mars Program Office at its Washington headquarters to oversee human exploration activities on the Moon and Mars. The office…
The LMS instrument will examine the electrical conductivity of the interior of the Moon. The Southwest Research Institute recently delivered the Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder (LMS)…
Due to its potential for in-situ resource utilization by future lunar exploration missions and other space missions, lunar surface water has attracted significant attention. Now,…
A new study using the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has pieced together the first detailed, wide-area map of water distribution on the…
On a cold winter day, the warmth of the sun is welcome. Yet as humanity emits more and more greenhouse gases, the Earth’satmosphere traps more…