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Plants & Animals Jul 13, 2025

A Denver dino museum makes a find deep under own parking lot. Like 'a hole in one from the moon.'

A Denver museum known for its dinosaur displays has made a fossil bone discovery closer to home than anyone ever expected, under its own parking lot.

Space Exploration Jul 2, 2025

Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resources

In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging closer to becoming reality.

Planetary Sciences Jun 27, 2025

Will asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the moon?

Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth impact has now been ruled out, the asteroid's story continues.

Planetary Sciences Jun 27, 2025

Cryovolcanism and resurfacing on Pluto's largest moon, Charon

What processes during the formation of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, potentially led to it having cryovolcanism, and even an internal ocean? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ...

Space Exploration Jun 24, 2025

Japanese company blames laser tool for its 2nd crash landing on the moon

A laser navigating tool doomed a Japanese company's lunar lander earlier this month, causing it to crash into the moon.

Space Exploration Jun 21, 2025

NASA spacecraft around the moon photographs the crash site of a Japanese company's lunar lander

A NASA spacecraft around the moon has photographed the crash site of a Japanese company's lunar lander.

Space Exploration Jun 20, 2025

Tabletop exercises can help us understand and avoid potential conflicts over the moon

As different nations begin conducting operations on the lunar surface, humanity's penchant for geopolitical struggles will likely be along for the ride. Tension between nations and/or corporations could grow. There are few ...

Space Exploration Jun 17, 2025

Engineers simulate lunar lighting for Artemis III moon landing

Better understanding the lunar lighting environment will help NASA prepare astronauts for the harsh environment Artemis III Moonwalkers will experience on their mission. NASA's Artemis III mission will build on earlier test ...

Space Exploration Jun 5, 2025

Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission

A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon.

Space Exploration Jun 5, 2025

Private Japanese lunar lander heads toward a touchdown in the moon's far north

A private lunar lander from Japan is closing in on the moon, aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.

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