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Explore the Dark Craters near the Moon’s South Pole Credit: Science Photo Library / Alamy Scientists aim to establish a groundbreaking laser system in one of…
NASA’s Revolutionary Nuclear Reactor Plans for the Moon NASA has revealed its groundbreaking plans to construct a nuclear reactor on the Moon. This ambitious project represents…
During the crucial refueling process, initiated at 12:30 PM ET on Monday, mission managers temporarily halted operations twice to investigate a hydrogen fuel leak emanating from…
As NASA gears up for the highly anticipated Artemis II mission, the space agency is preparing for a crucial test that will determine the readiness of…
Three highly skilled NASA astronauts are embarking on an exciting mission into space. Reed Wiseman, a former Navy officer who transitioned to astronaut status in 2009,…
Discover the Moon’s X: Captured from Tokyo in February 2025 Credit: Yomiuri Shimbun/AP Images/Alamy Nearly a decade ago, my excitement surged as I captured my first…
NASA is set to roll out a massive 322-foot-tall rocket towards its launch pad this Saturday, a crucial milestone in the preparation for its highly anticipated…
Exploring Supernova Remnant SNR 0509-67.5 with the VLT Credit: ESO/P. Das et al. Background stars (Hubble): K. Noll et al. Researchers captured a stunning two-tone sphere,…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 might strike the moon Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library Astronomers have a limited timeframe to determine if they will intervene to stop asteroid 2024…
Astronomers have identified a peculiar “moon” that casts a shadow on Earth as it navigates through space. Dubbed quasi-moons, these entities don’t orbit our planet in…
Titan serves as an intriguing subject for in-depth investigations of organic chemistry under unusual conditions. This Saturnian moon is abundant in nonpolar hydrocarbons like ethane and…
Intricate and sophisticated sequences depend on several untested technologies. A crucial aspect is the refueling of starships in space. Dreyer noted that it remains uncertain how…
The prevailing theory regarding the origin of the Moon suggests it formed from a colossal impact event involving Earth and a body known as Theia. The…
The stark differences in proximity and width between the moon’s near and far sides, along with their topography, volcanism, and crustal structures, offer crucial insights into…
What action should humanity take if an asteroid is heading toward the moon? Why not attempt to divert these celestial bodies before they collide? Should we…
Satellite images of the moon’s Antarctic region and Schrödinger Basin NASA/Science Photo Library The moon might endure far longer than previously thought, raising the concern of…
What would occur if a Super Collider encircled the moon? Surprisingly, scientists and engineers are intrigued by the concept of a Super Collider of the Moon.…
Jupiter showcases the most brilliant and magnificent auroras in the solar system. Near its poles, these shimmering lights provide insight into how its moons and planets…
“Find the moon and watch it darken and redden…” JG Photo/Alamy My perspective on the moon has changed in the past year, especially since I gave…
“In 2050, the first 100m diameter telescope took shape in a crater on the moon.” Vladimir Vasyansky/NASA The Allsea eyes, operational since the 2070s, were the…
On July 20th and July 23rd, 2025, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft captured images of Earth and the Moon from a distance of approximately 290 million km (180…
Astronomers utilizing the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have identified a previously uncharted small moon, provisionally named S/2025 U 1. This discovery, made from a series…
Introducing the Cosmic Welcome Mat, the newest addition to our solar system. On Tuesday, astronomers discovered a new satellite approximately the size of 90 soccer fields.…
Astronomers have identified a new moon nestled among the 28 others near Uranus. NASA, ESA, CSA, STSCI, M. ELMOU A recently discovered, faint moon orbits Uranus,…
View of Ganymede from NASA’s Juno spacecraft junocam/nasa/jpl-caltech/swri/msss/kalleheikki kannisto Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons, has the potential to act as a significant dark matter detector, with…
Researchers have created innovative technologies to extract water from lunar soil, potentially offering vital support for future lunar explorers. Findings published in the journal Joule highlight…
The examination of North West Africa (NWA) 16286 reveals a lunar metstone with a distinctive chemical profile, offering new perspectives on the evolution of the moon’s…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may create the largest lunar impact in the past 5,000 years Mark Garlic/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Originally believed to be on a collision…
The surface of the moon as captured from orbit prior to the crash ISPACE SMBC X Hakuto-R Venture Moon On June 5th at 7:13 PM, a…
Artist’s depiction of the Resilience lunar lander ispace The private spacecraft is set to attempt a landing this week. Should the Japanese company ISPACE succeed on…
Titan is the sole moon in our solar system with a significant atmosphere, captivating planetary scientists for years. Recent analysis of archival infrared data from the…
A recent study by NASA has uncovered an unexpected and curious fact about the moon’s deep interior. Utilizing data from the Grail Spacecraft, researchers found that…
With data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope and the Keck II telescope, astronomers have found signs of cloud convection in Titan’s northern hemisphere. The…
The other side of the moon – the part that is always far from the earth – is strangely different from close. It is pockmarked with…
Boot print on the dusty surface of the moonPublic domain sources from CBW/Alamy/Access rights The base of future moons could be powered by solar cells made…
NASA took a chance some years back that commercial companies could conduct scientific experiments on the moon at a lower cost than institutions. Unfortunately, last year,…
The Light out The first private Lunar Lander A completely successful moon mission.Firefly Air Space Blue Ghost Lander We were silent over the weekend to close…
On March 12, 2025, Spatula – ESA’s first space safety mission – reached Deimos, coming within 5,000 km of the surface of Mars and 1,000 km…
Mars appears bright blue in this near-infrared image taken by Hera's spacecraft. The month's deimos is a dark mark towards the center of the imageESA Space…
IM-2 missions in low lunar orbits An intuitive machine The intuitive machine Athena Lander has reached the moon, but appears to have fallen. The Lander is…