Moon
The Solar Eclipse Like We’ve Never Seen it Before
You had to be in the right part of North America to get a great view of the recent solar…
NASA is Building an Electrodynamic Shield to Deal with all that Dust on the Moon and Mars
Exploration of the Moon or other dusty environments comes with challenges. The lunar surface is covered in material known as…
Wireless Power Transmission Could Enable Exploration of the Far Side of the Moon
How can future lunar exploration communicate from the far side of the Moon despite never being inline with the Earth?…
Finally, an Explanation for the Moon’s Radically Different Hemispheres
Pink Floyd was wrong, there is no dark side to the Moon. There is however, a far side. The tidal…
US Satellite Photographs a South Korean Satellite from Lunar Orbit
In 2009, NASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO.) Its ongoing mission is to map the lunar surface in detail,…
Here's the Total Solar Eclipse, Seen From Space
On Monday, April 8th, people across North America witnessed a rare celestial event known as a total solar eclipse. This…
What Could We Build With Lunar Regolith?
It has often been likened to talcum powder. The ultra fine lunar surface material known as the regolith is crushed…
Start Your Engines: NASA Picks 3 Teams to Work on Lunar Terrain Vehicle
Some of the biggest names in aerospace --- and the automotive industry --- will play roles in putting NASA astronauts…
Mapping Lava Tubes on the Moon and Mars from Space
Sometimes, all you need for a new discovery is some creative math. That was the case for a new paper…
A Robot Hopper to Explore the Moon’s Dangerous Terrain
Intuitive Machines recently had a major breakthrough, successfully becoming the first non-governmental entity to land on the Moon in February.…