NASA backs a laser-powered drone to probe hidden lunar caves, promising new insights into the Moon’s interior. NASA is backing an innovative proposal that envisions a laser‑driven drone navigating the Moon’s extensive underground lava channels, opening...

is projected to rise by roughly 20 % to 30 %, extending its operational envelope in low‑Earth orbit. A Quick Look at the Moon During the EVA Halfway through the spacewalk, Meir paused to point out the Moon rising over the horizon, prompting a brief...

ESA’s Proba‑3 pair generated an artificial solar eclipse in orbit, just hours before the Moon’s total eclipse blanketed parts of Europe. On the morning of 12 August 2026, ESA’s Proba‑3 mission generated an artificial solar eclipse at an altitude of...

the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered an unexpected infrared absorption band near 5.11 µm on both Pluto and Saturn’s moon Titan, hinting at a molecular species that has never been recorded elsewhere in the Solar System or on known exoplanets,...

vital new scientific data. NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully documented a rare solar transit, capturing the Martian moon Phobos as it crossed the face of the Sun. This observation, recorded on August 12, 2026, during the rover’s 1948th sol...

settlements are gaining momentum, but new research suggests that securing enough water may be the ultimate hurdle for future moon bases. Ambitious proposals for sprawling lunar cities, championed by industry titans like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, face a...

Study shows laser‑based power transmission could reliably power future lunar bases, even through the Moon’s long night. Sustaining human outposts on the Moon will hinge on a dependable power source as much as on launch vehicles and habitats. Research...

A Luxembourg-led European mission is heading to the Moon’s south pole to hunt for water ice and uncover new scientific breakthroughs. Europe is set to achieve a historic milestone in space exploration with the upcoming deployment of the MAGPIE lunar...

to ensure mission safety and success. Tiny stowaways from Earth might be capable of enduring the harsh conditions of the Moon, according to new research published in Science Advances. The study suggests that specific bacteria and fungi are resilient...

Juno’s first underground temperature readings of Io expose hidden heat sources fueling Jupiter’s most volcanic moon. During two close flybys in late 2023 and early 2024, NASA’s Juno spacecraft skimmed Io at a distance of roughly 1,500 km (930 mi) and...

Scientists suggest Titan could become humanity’s next frontier, eyeing the moon as a future destination for human exploration. A growing chorus of scientists and engineers is turning the once‑far‑off notion of landing humans on Titan, Saturn’s largest...

Europe, Canada and northwestern Africa. Millions of observers are expected to gather along the narrow corridor where the Moon will fully obscure the Sun for just under two and a half minutes, depending on the site. Even outside that line, a deep partial...

northern Spain. The celestial event, expected to draw millions of sky‑watchers, scientists and photographers, will see the Moon completely eclipse the Sun for a brief interval, offering a rare chance to observe the Sun’s hidden corona. With Europe...

Webb data hint Neptune’s tiniest moons could be relics of an ancient satellite system shattered by a violent cosmic event billions of years ago. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope indicate that the tiny inner moons of Neptune may be...

is taking physical shape as engineers begin wiring the spacecraft destined to explore the mysterious dunes of Saturn’s moon Titan. NASA’s Dragonfly mission has reached a pivotal stage in its assembly, with engineers successfully installing the complex...

acts as a diagnostic tool, revealing whether the fragments originated from massive, Mars-sized planetary impacts or smaller, Moon-sized collisions. Planetary formation is a notoriously chaotic process. While young stars initially emerge from gas-rich...

Three forgotten NASA reels containing rare, original Apollo 11 moonwalk footage have sold at auction for $1.82 million decades after being rediscovered. In 1976, an engineering student named Gary George attended a routine government surplus auction at...

tension is a massive, unsolved engineering puzzle. A space elevator could dramatically cut the fuel needed to reach the Moon’s surface. (CREDIT: LIftPort) A more unconventional proposal, developed by researchers Zephyr Penoyre and Emily Sandford, flips...

advanced humanoid robots to assist astronauts on future lunar missions, potentially transforming how we explore the Moon’s surface. NASA is accelerating its development of humanoid robotics, aiming to integrate advanced machines into future crewed...

ESA’s new FastNav technology could revolutionise lunar exploration, allowing rovers to traverse the Moon’s hazardous surface faster and more safely than ever. Autonomous Navigation Breakthrough Could Boost Lunar Exploration Speeds Future lunar...