Moon
Lunar Astronauts Will Need Easy Walking Trails Around the Moon's South Pole
An international team of scientists used topographical data of the Moon's southern polar region to determine the optimal routes for…
Astronomers are Working to Put a Radio Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon by 2025
Technicians at Berkeley Lab are building an experiment that will conduct radio astronomy on the far side of the Moon…
The Moon's Southern Ice is Relatively Young
According to new research from the PSI, water ice found within permanently-shadowed craters on the Moon is younger than previously…
Some Lunar Regolith is Better for Living Off the Land on the Moon
In a recent study, a geology professor developed a classification scheme for lunar regolith that could inform everything from base…
Every Night and Every Morning, the Moon Rumbles With Tiny Quakes
A new study from Caltech shows that the moon experiences "moonquakes" with precise regularity, like a "lunar alarm clock."
China Reveals Its Lunar Lander Design
China has released artist renditions of the spacecraft and lander module that will send the first taikonauts to the Moon.
As Night Falls, India’s Lunar Lander/Rover Goes to Sleep. Probably Forever
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission delivered its Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to the lunar surface on August 23rd. Now, as the…
India's Rover Rolls Out Onto the Lunar Surface
Shortly after it landed on the lunar surface, Indian-'s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully deployed its Pragyan rover.
Chandrayaan-3 Lands Successfully on the Moon’s South Pole
India’s space agency successfully landed their Chandrayaan-3 lander on the lunar surface, becoming the fourth country to touch down on…
Catch a Cycle of Lunar Occultations of Antares Starting This Week
Most North America gets to see the Moon blot out Antares Thursday night.