Moon
Want a Sneak Peek From NASA’s Lucy Mission? Here are Some Photos it Took of the Moon During its Flyby
We reported a few weeks ago about an Earth gravity assist flyby for the Lucy mission. Around the same as…
Researchers Make Rocket Fuel Using Actual Regolith From the Moon
In-situ resource utilization is a hot topic these days in space exploration circles, and scientists and engineers have had a…
The Moon had Volcanoes More Recently Than Previously Believed
Recent analysis of the samples returned by the Chang'e-5 mission reveal that volcanic activity on the Moon lasted longer than…
Just Four Robots Could Deploy a Huge Radio Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon
For decades, astronomers have advocated building radio telescopes on the far side of the Moon. This “radio-quiet” zone always faces…
Lucy Took This Picture of Earth as it was Making its Gravity Assist Maneuver
We may take it for granted, but every day we receive picture postcards from the robotic travelers we have sent…
2.46 Billion Years ago, a day on Earth was Only 17 Hours and the Moon was Much Closer
As the ages pass the Moon slowly drifts away from the Earth. In conjunction the length of our day gradually…
SpaceIL’s Beresheet 2 Lander Will try Growing Various Plants on the Moon
Where better to grow plants that on the Moon? Well, lots of places, to be honest, including almost everywhere on…
The Moon Might be One Large Chunk that was Blasted Off the Earth Billions of Years Ago
Where did the Moon come from? The widely-accepted view is that the Moon is a result of an ancient collision…
Phew, NASA’s CAPSTONE is no Longer Tumbling in Space
Engineers with the trouble-plagued CAPSTONE mission to the Moon have made progress in stabilizing the spacecraft. A month ago, the…
The Moon is the Perfect Spot for Humanity’s Offsite Backup
In a recent study, a collaborative team of researchers discuss the potential for future lunar settlers to establish a backup…