Moon
NASA May Have Found Hakuto-R’s Crash Site
New images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) appear to show the crash site where the Japanese Hakuto-R Mission 1…
The Moon has a Solid Core Like the Earth
A new study by a team of French researchers has confirmed that the Moon has a solid inner core.
NASA Shuts Down the Lunar Flashlight Mission After it Fails to Go into Orbit
NASA missions can be categorized into two types. One type includes headline-grabbing missions, such as the JWST or New Horizons,…
Glass Fibers in Lunar Regolith Could Help Build Structures on the Moon
After analyzing the samples returned by Chang'e-5, a team of Chinese scientists found glass fibers that could be used to…
Is This Nearby Asteroid a Chunk of the Moon?
The Moon dominates our view of the night sky. But it's not the only thing orbiting Earth. A small number…
We Can Now See Into the Permanently Shadowed Craters on the Moon
An instrument called ShadowCam is giving NASA's planned Artemis missions to the Moon some advanced views of a landing site.…
One Day Astronauts Will Be Breathing Oxygen Made From Rocks
When there's a permanent base on the Moon, astronauts will need a way to replenish their oxygen supply. Fortunately, there's…
NASA Seeks Greater Diversity in Research Collaborations
Through the MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification, NASA is looking for input from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) for its "Moon…
Japanese Company’s Moon Lander Is Presumed Lost After Going Silent
A lunar lander built and operated by ispace, a Japanese startup, descended to the surface of the moon today after…
Hakuto-R Spacecraft Just Captured its Own Stunning Version of ‘Earthrise’
The Hakuto-R lunar lander, currently in orbit around the Moon, just captured a beautiful “Earthrise”-like image, and one with an…