Moon
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…
NASA had Been Designing Lunar Bases for Decades Before Armstrong First Set Foot on the Moon
It's only natural to look at the Moon and wonder what it would be like to live there. Thanks to…
Robots Might Jump Around to Explore the Moon
LEAP (Legged Exploration of the Aristarchus Plateau) is a mission concept study, funded by ESA, to explore challenging lunar terrains…
The Moon’s Poles Have “Wandered” Over Billions of Years
Astronomers tracked the Moon's poles over billions of years.