Multiple space agencies will send missions to the moon this decade and the next, with plans to establish infrastructure that will allow for many returns. This includes NASA's Lunar Gateway and Artemis Base Camp, the Chinese-Roscosmos ...
Astronomy
May 19, 2025
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The moon's nearside (that is, the side facing Earth) is dark-colored and dominated by ancient lava flows, whereas the farside is more rugged—and NASA researchers now suggest it's due to a wonky lunar interior. Using data ...
Planetary Sciences
May 17, 2025
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Half a century after the Apollo astronauts left the last bootprints in lunar dust, the moon has once again become a destination of fierce ambition and delicate engineering.
Space Exploration
May 16, 2025
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Analyzing gravity data collected by spacecraft orbiting other worlds reveals groundbreaking insights about planetary structures without having to land on the surface.
Astronomy
May 14, 2025
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Some parts of the moon are more interesting than others, especially when searching for future places for humans to land and work. There are also some parts of the moon about which we know less than others, such as the Irregular ...
Planetary Sciences
May 13, 2025
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An international study featuring scientists from Curtin University's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Space Science and Technology Center offers new insights into the moon's history and provides a better understanding ...
Planetary Sciences
May 12, 2025
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A research team led by Prof. Di Kaichang from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative method to enhance the study of lobate scarps—small reverse fault ...
Planetary Sciences
May 9, 2025
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A private lunar lander from Japan is now circling the moon, with just another month to go before it attempts a touchdown.
Space Exploration
May 7, 2025
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Engineers, technicians, mission planners, and the four astronauts set to fly around the moon next year on Artemis II, NASA's first crewed Artemis mission, are rapidly progressing toward launch.
Space Exploration
May 6, 2025
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For the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, NASA officially has its hands on a spacecraft expected to fly humans to the moon.
Space Exploration
May 5, 2025
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