Moon
It’s Not Just The Astronauts That Are Getting Older
Representing what may be the first long term lunar environmental impact study, recent laser ranging data from the Apache Point…
Look for “Flood” of News This Week About Water on the Moon
[/caption] Almost five months ago, the LCROSS spacecraft had an abrupt end to its flight when it impacted a crater…
Will NASA Send Robots to the Moon with “Project M?”
This video surfaced today on NASA Watch, but there's not a lot of details about Project M. According to the…
No Moon Missions, That’s a Relief
[/caption] The rumors were true, Constellation is cancelled. No Ares 1 crew vehicle, no Ares V heavy lifter, no Altair…
Sea of Tranquility
The Sea of Tranquility is the landing site of Apollo 11, the mission that gave mankind its first ever walk…
Measuring the Moon’s Eccentricity at Home
Caption: View of the moon at perigee and apogee As a teacher, I'm always on the lookout for labs with…
Where To Next for NASA’s Solar System Exploration?
[/caption] Where is NASA going next to probe our solar system? The space agency announced today they have selected three…
Moon Rotation
The rotation of the Moon is a strange situation. It takes the same amount of time for the Moon to…
Signs of Life Detected on the Moon?
Image from the Moon Impact Probe of the lunar surface. Credit: ISRO A website based in India has reported researchers…
LRO Finds Some Surprises on the Moon
[/caption] The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is getting the closest look yet at the Moon from orbit, providing crucial insights…