Moon
NASA Spacecraft Takes a Picture of Jupiter … From the Moon
You know the feeling …. seeing Jupiter through your own telescope. If it gives you the chills -- like it…
Some of the Moon’s Craters are so Dark, it Takes AI to see What’s Inside Them
There is no dark side of the Moon. But there are dark spots on it - specifically at the bottom…
The Early Solar System was Messier and More Violent Than Previously Believed
Our conventional models of planet formation may have to be updated, according to a pair of new papers. Accretion is…
Chefs on the Moon Will be Cooking up Rocks to Make air and Water
NASA has delayed their Artemis mission to the Moon, but that doesn't mean a return to the Moon isn't imminent.…
Chang’e-5 Returned an Exotic Collection of Moon Rocks
Scientists have begun studying the samples returned from the Moon by China’s Chang’e-5 mission in December 2020, and a group…
NASA’s VIPER Rover Will Hunt for Water Near Nobile Crater at Moon’s South Pole
NASA says its VIPER rover will head for the western edge of Nobile Crater near the moon's south pole in…
The Moon was Pummeled Even Harder by Asteroids Than it Looks
The Moon's pitted surface tells a tale of repeated impacts over a long period of time. While Earth's active geology…
A New Way to Search for Exomoons
We'd love to find another planet like Earth. Not exactly like Earth; that's kind of ridiculous and probably a little…
This is a 3D-Printed Steel Floor Prototype for a Lunar Habitat
The ESA's has unveiled a key piece of their proposed lunar habitat, a 3D-printed steel floor frame.
SpaceX Thinks it can Send Humans to the Moon Sooner Than 2024
It's no secret that a new Space Race has been brewing over the past few years. This time, rather than…