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Did the Moon’s Water Come from Earth?Did the Moon’s Water Come from Earth?

Did the Moon’s Water Come from Earth?

A recent study published in Nature Astronomy examines how processes within the Earth’s magnetic field could be contributing to the…

1 year ago
Earth’s Oxygen Could be Making the Moon RustEarth’s Oxygen Could be Making the Moon Rust

Earth’s Oxygen Could be Making the Moon Rust

It takes oxygen to make iron rust. So when scientists discovered hematite spread widely through lunar high latitudes, they were…

4 years ago
Chandrayaan 2 Mission Loses Contact With Vikram Lander During DescentChandrayaan 2 Mission Loses Contact With Vikram Lander During Descent

Chandrayaan 2 Mission Loses Contact With Vikram Lander During Descent

The ISRO dispatched their Vikram lunar lander towards the lunar surface today, but lost contact with it just before it…

5 years ago
India Sets Record With 104 Satellites In Single LaunchIndia Sets Record With 104 Satellites In Single Launch

India Sets Record With 104 Satellites In Single Launch

With the successful launch of 104 satellites, the Indian National Space Organization has set a new record for the number…

8 years ago
Scientists Identify the Source of the Moon’s WaterScientists Identify the Source of the Moon’s Water

Scientists Identify the Source of the Moon’s Water

Using lunar samples from the Apollo missions, scientists have determined that the majority of water inside the Moon was delivered…

9 years ago
Water On The Moon Was Blown in by Solar WindWater On The Moon Was Blown in by Solar Wind

Water On The Moon Was Blown in by Solar Wind

When they first set foot on the Moon, the Apollo 11 astronauts painted a picture of the landscape as a…

10 years ago
Radar Images Reveal Tons of Water Likely at the Lunar PolesRadar Images Reveal Tons of Water Likely at the Lunar Poles

Radar Images Reveal Tons of Water Likely at the Lunar Poles

[/caption] Radar has been used since the 1960s to map the lunar surface, but until recently it has been difficult…

14 years ago
Water Ice Found on Moon’s North PoleWater Ice Found on Moon’s North Pole

Water Ice Found on Moon’s North Pole

[/caption] It's no longer a question of if there is water on the Moon; now it is how much. Scientists…

15 years ago
LRO, Chandrayaan-1 Scientist Arrested for EspionageLRO, Chandrayaan-1 Scientist Arrested for Espionage

LRO, Chandrayaan-1 Scientist Arrested for Espionage

Times are tough, but you have to wonder what this guy was thinking. Stewart David Nozette, 52, who was involved…

15 years ago
More Water on the Moon: Second Instrument Confirms FindingsMore Water on the Moon: Second Instrument Confirms Findings

More Water on the Moon: Second Instrument Confirms Findings

[/caption] In late September, a team of scientists announced finding water molecule signatures across much of the Moon's surface. Now,…

15 years ago