Moon
Artemis 1 Probably won't Launch Until August
Technical issues have imposed delays on the Artemis I mission. NASA now claims it will likely launch by August at…
One Giant Impact Made the Two Halves of the Moon so Different
The South Pole-Aitken Basin on the Moon formed from a gigantic impact about 4.3 billion years ago. But that impact…
Five Rover Teams Chosen to Help Explore the Moon’s South Pole
The Moon may seem barren, and it is. However, a certain species of inquisitive primates is still very interested in…
The Strange Swirls on the Lunar Surface are Somehow Related to Topography
The Moon is the most studied object in space. But our nearest neighbour still holds a few mysteries. One of…
Future Mars Explorers Could be Farming Oxygen From Landscapes Like This
Viking’s biochemistry experiments have been among the most hotly debated scientific results of all time. The lander famously collected samples…
A Chunk of Space Junk Just Hit the Far Side of the Moon
Observers have been tracking a chunk of space junk, waiting for it to strike the Moon. It should've hit the…
Here’s The Exact Point of the Moon’s South Pole
Since 2009, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been taking high-resolution pictures of the lunar surface. This data, along with…
Chinese Rover Finds Translucent Glass Globules on the Moon
Scientists say China’s Yutu-2 rover, part of the Chang’E-4 mission, has found several small glass globules on the Moon’s far…
NASA is Upping the Power on its Lunar Wattage Challenge!
NASA and HeroX have launched Phase II of their Watts on the Moon Challenge, which will reward a total of…
Elon Musk Takes the Long View in Glitzy Update on SpaceX’s Starship Super-Rocket
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivered a long-awaited, live-streamed update on his plans for launching the world's most powerful rocket, with…