The moon has no significant atmosphere, no weather, and no wind. Yet it faces an invisible bombardment more relentless than any terrestrial storm, a constant rain of micrometeoroids, tiny fragments of rock and metal traveling ...
Space Exploration
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More than 50 years after the last time humans walked on the moon, China is working steadily toward landing its astronauts on the lunar surface.
Space Exploration
Nov 11, 2025
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Work continues on designs for robots that can help assist the first human explorers on the moon in over half a century. One of the most important aspects of that future trip will be utilizing the resources available on the ...
Planetary Sciences
Nov 11, 2025
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The abundance, distribution, and origin of lunar surface water has recently drawn significant scientific interest, owing to its critical role in future space exploration.
Space Exploration
Nov 7, 2025
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Interest in the moon has been high—just in the past two years there have been 12 attempts to send missions to the moon, nearly half of which private companies undertook. With so much activity, it's important to start thinking ...
Space Exploration
Oct 30, 2025
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Our moon—or la Luna—has inspired humankind for millennia.
Planetary Sciences
Oct 30, 2025
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In the 1960s, Frank Sinatra's song "Fly Me to the Moon" became closely associated with the Apollo missions. The optimistic track was recorded in 1964, when US success against the Soviet Union in the moon race was not assured.
Space Exploration
Oct 21, 2025
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Dust brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e-6 mission contains rare meteorite relics that could change our understanding of sources of water and other life-essential ingredients in our solar system.
NASA is seeking bids for its planned Moon mission to compete against SpaceX, Elon Musk's company that the US space agency's chief said Monday is "behind."
Space Exploration
Oct 20, 2025
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When astronauts land near the moon's south pole as part of NASA's Artemis program in a few years, they likely will find themselves in an unexpected treasure trove of clues that could help scientists better understand how ...
Planetary Sciences
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