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A recent study by the Smithsonian Institution and the University of Maryland suggests that the rugged terrain of the moon may still be active in areas…
Near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 is in an Earth-like orbit and remained very close to Earth for several months at the end of 2024. 2024 PT5 captured…
When astronauts arrive on the moon’s surface, they first encounter a plume of dirt thrown by the spacecraft’s boosters. They will emerge and leave boot prints…
The commencement of the new year for lunar exploration is set to take place early Wednesday, as two robotic landers and a small rover are poised…
Artist’s impression of the Blue Ghost’s moon landingfirefly aerospace In a sign of increased commercial activity on the moon, two private spacecraft aiming to land on…
SpaceX wants to land a Starship rocket on the moon space x About a dozen landers aim to land on the moon next year, with the…
overviewNew research suggests the moon may be older than many scientists thought.This study suggests that the moon rock samples taken during the Apollo missions date back…
There may be more moon-born asteroids near Earth than we thinkESA/P.Caryl The giant rock orbiting near Earth appears to have originated from the moon, and is…
Juno and Galileo’s volcanic activity on Io, Jupiter’s innermost Galilean moon and the most volcanically active object in the solar system, is unlikely to originate from…
Some of the icy moons in the Jupiter and Saturn systems appear to have oceans of liquid water inside them. Although our knowledge of Uranus' moons…
This weekend, stargazers are in for a treat with a double feature in the sky. The last supermoon of the year, known as the Beaver Moon,…
In today’s world, disinformation and “alternative facts” are prevalent. However, about two centuries ago, a science hoax unintentionally created by a reporter captured the attention of…
Previous studies have found signs of ice in permanently shadowed regions near the moon’s south pole, including areas within the Cabeus, Howarth, Shoemaker, and Faustini craters.…
According to some researchers, the moon may have been captured during a close encounter between young Earth and the Earth binary (a system consisting of the…
The February Juno image (right) shows a new volcano that wasn’t present in the 1997 Galileo image (left).Galileo/JunoCam/NASA A new volcano has appeared on Jupiter’s moon…
There is plenty of geological evidence that the Moon had ancient volcanic activity, but it is unclear how long that activity lasted. Magma eruptions create volcanic…
New research suggests that volcanoes on the Moon were active during the time of the dinosaurs on Earth, but much more recently than previously believed.Three small…
This image taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows Ganymede, the solar system's largest moon, and Jupiter. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona A massive impact billions of years ago…
The Earth is greatly influenced by the presence of the Moon. One of the most evident effects is the tides, although the sun also plays a…
Life on Earth has faced various threats over millions of years, from asteroids to pandemics to climate change. According to the IPCC, nearly one in five…
Skywatchers on a budget will be excited for a night of celestial luck on Monday, as they have the chance to witness a supermoon and a…
angle: The distance (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or near the point where they meet. biology: The study of living…
Shackleton Crater on the south pole of the moon is an area in permanent shadowLROC/Shadowcam/NASA/KARI/ASU A backup of Earth-based life could be safely stored in a…
Scientists recently discovered high levels of heat beneath the surface of a suspected volcanic formation on the Moon, using data from China’s lunar rovers Chang’e-1 and…
A base below the surface of the moon may be needed to protect moon residents from radiation. Shutterstock/Shiva Shankara To protect astronauts on the Moon from…
Titan’s north polar region, imaged using Cassini’s radar signature, shows blue hydrocarbon oceans.NASA / JPL-Caltech / Italian Space Agency / USGS The most detailed look yet…
Caves on the moon have been identified by scientists not too far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago. They speculate that…
Proposed underground geometry of the Mare Tranquillitatis on the Moon Wagner and Robinson A network of caves may be hidden just beneath the Moon's surface, and…
Ever wondered if any moons in the solar system have a dense atmosphere like Earth? Currently, scientists believe that Saturn’s moon Titan is the only one…
On a light rainy day last year, two researchers attempted the Wall of Death for the first time. This amusement park attraction near Parma, Italy, looks…
Have you ever looked up at Earth’s Moon and wondered where it came from? Most scientists agree that a small planet called Theia collided with the…
These bright (hot) “heat rings” are a common phenomenon and indicate active lava lakes. Jupiter Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft. Visible, infrared…
Stonehenge, an ancient prehistoric temple in southern England, remains a fascinating mystery. Construction began around 5,000 years ago, but the purpose of this enigmatic site remains…
The Chang’e-6 probe is recovered in Xiziwang Banner, Inner Mongolia, China.Xinhua/Shutterstock China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft has returned to Earth, bringing back the first chunk of space rock…
The Moon, Earth’s steadfast companion that remains in orbit, has been a popular subject of discussion since the early days of space exploration. Missions have been…
The Moon, Earth’s loyal companion that remains steadfast in its orbit around our planet, has been a topic of fascination and exploration ever since the early…
Titan's liquid hydrocarbon ocean may have wavesNASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/University of Idaho Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has rocky coastlines around its methane seas and lakes that appear…
how to use SHARK-VIS device Using the Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham in Arizona, US, astronomers have captured the highest-resolution optical images of Io ever…
Illustration of the Chang’e 6 spacecraft landing on the moon Source: cnsa.gov.cn China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft has successfully landed on the far side of the moon and…
A Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the far side of the moon on Sunday with the aim of collecting soil and rock samples to provide valuable…
