While scientists know there’s water on the Moon, its exact locations and forms remain largely…
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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.
On October 17, 2024, witness the Hunter’s Moon, the third in a series of supermoons.…
Chang’e-6’s retrieval of lunar farside samples reveals crucial insights into the SPA basin’s intrusive magmatism,…
Recent analysis from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals that ice deposits on the moon are…
NASA is developing a new Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for the Artemis missions to the…
Research suggests the Earth captured the Moon from space, rather than forming the rocky satellite…
Chinese scientists have made a groundbreaking analysis of the first lunar farside samples returned by…
Comprehensive analysis of Moon maps has revealed multiple sources of water across various latitudes, indicating…
NASA’s Farside Seismic Suite, equipped with advanced seismometers, aims to study the Moon’s far side…
Recent research using samples from the Chang’e-5 mission discovered volcanic glass beads that suggest lunar…
Mark the onset of autumn with a stunning partial lunar eclipse on September 17. The…
Lunar Trailblazer, a compact satellite developed by NASA and managed by Lockheed Martin and Caltech,…
NASA’s Artemis campaign aims to revisit the moon with a focus on the lunar south…
A study using Chang’e-5 mission data revealed how solar wind irradiation and micrometeorite impacts independently…
Analysis of lunar samples reveals that the Moon experienced volcanic activity until 120 million years…
The barely-there lunar atmosphere is likely the product of meteorite impacts over billions of years.…
Mysterious, light-colored swirls on the Moon’s surface could be rocks magnetized by magma activity underground.…
Manufacturing the world’s largest uniform microwave-sintered lunar regolith simulant bricks. The discovery of lunar energy…