Moon

You’re in This Picture. It’s a Selfie Taken by SpaceIL’s Beresheet Lunar Lander on its Way to the Moon

Israel's space program doesn't get a lot of headlines. Israel itself is in the news a lot, but usually for…

6 years ago

Here’s a Clever idea. Build Moon Bases in Craters and then Fill them in with Lunar Regolith

A student team associated with the ESA recently developed a concept for a Moon base that would rely on lunar…

6 years ago

One of the Oldest Earth Rocks Turned up on the Moon, of all Places

A recent study has determined that the oldest sample of Earth rock ever discovered (~4 billion years old) was actually…

6 years ago

There’s Life on the Moon! China’s Lander Just Sprouted the First Plants

The Chang'e-4 mission accomplished another first by being the first mission to grow plant life on the Moon. Unfortunately, the…

6 years ago

Incredible Descent Video of the Chinese Lander to the Lunar Far Side

On January 2nd, 2019, China's Chang'e-4 lander made a successful landing on the far side of the Moon. The China…

6 years ago

China’s Chang’e-4 Lands on the Far Side of the Moon

China's Chang'e-4 mission made history on Jan. 2nd when it became the first mission to land on the "dark side"…

6 years ago

See a Simulation of the Moon for Every Day in 2019

It's always easier to show someone a picture of something rather than to use 1,000 words to explain it. The…

6 years ago

Every Few Hours There’s a Flash of Light Coming From the Moon. Another Impact.

The ESA's NELIOTA project is busy monitoring the dark side of the Moon for impact flashes, which could tell us…

6 years ago

Building Gas Stations and McMurdo Scale Outposts on the Moon

When you go on a camping trip, when is it really tough? When are you really roughing it? It is…

6 years ago

Europe’s Vision of a Future Moon Base. Made out of Moon Dust.

We all know that the time is past due for a Moon base. But the cost of sending everything needed…

6 years ago