2028 lunar missions will investigate how spacecraft exhaust threatens equipment, providing key data to protect NASA’s future Moon base. Two American aerospace firms are gearing up for 2028 lunar missions that could reveal a critical vulnerability for...

lunar pit that could house a massive cave, offering shelter for future astronauts. NASA is preparing to probe one of the Moon’s most compelling geological mysteries. The agency has officially selected a new scientific mission, dubbed GIMLI (Geophysical...

is being repurposed as detailed planning tools for commercial missions that will land, travel and seek resources on the Moon. The initiative demonstrates how historic observations can acquire fresh relevance as private ventures move closer to the lunar...

Catch the 2026 Perseids alongside a glowing Earthshine Moon for one of the season’s most stunning skywatching weeks. Astronomers and night‑sky enthusiasts have a rare treat this month: the Perseid meteor shower will peak under almost moonless...

expose Earth’s early violent history, offering scientists decades‑long sought evidence. Analyses of rocks retrieved from the Moon’s far side indicate that the early Solar System experienced a prolonged reduction in asteroid impacts rather than a brief,...

Saturn’s moon Enceladus may hold the key to finding alien life, as its unique ocean chemistry could make biological signatures easier for probes to detect. Saturn’s moon Enceladus has long been a primary target in the search for extraterrestrial life,...

Astronomers may have discovered a mysterious exomoon that defies known satellite behavior, marking a potential breakthrough after decades of searching. Astronomers have identified a massive object, comparable to Jupiter, that appears to circle a brown...

water-rock chemistry allows methane-producing microbes to thrive. The hidden, global ocean beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus has long been a primary target in the search for extraterrestrial life. While researchers have previously...

A massive rocket stage is set to collide with the Moon, offering scientists a rare chance to study how the lunar surface reacts to human-made impacts. A spent upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch is projected to strike the Moon’s near side on 5...

A volcanic structure on the Moon’s far side reveals evidence of an ancient magnetic dynamo, suggesting our neighbor had a magnetic field 4.2 billion years ago. Unlike Earth, which maintains a robust magnetic shield powered by the churning of its molten...

NASA pushes forward with Moon Base plans as commercial partners develop next‑gen lunar landers and surface tech, accelerating future lunar habitats. NASA’s roadmap for a permanent lunar outpost is now anchored by a quartet of commercial firms tasked...

A massive crater on Mars’ moon Phobos may finally reveal if the mysterious satellite is a captured asteroid or debris from the Red Planet. For decades, Phobos has remained one of the solar system’s most enigmatic bodies. As a small, irregularly shaped...

body in the main asteroid belt around 800 million years ago may have seeded a prolonged shower of impacts across Earth, the Moon and Mars, according to a paper in The Planetary Science Journal. The debris generated by the creation of the Eulalia...

NASA rethinks Artemis IV moon approach after astronaut Victor Glover warns of safety risks for a south‑pole landing. NASA’s roadmap to send humans toward the Moon’s south pole is now being questioned after Artemis II pilot Victor Glover suggested a...

Tokyo-based construction giant Shimizu Corporation has proposed an ambitious architectural feat that would transform the Moon into a massive power plant for Earth. Known as the Luna Ring, the concept involves wrapping the Moon’s equator in a continuous,...

Researchers use Hawaiian lava studies to unveil fresh techniques for decoding the Moon’s ancient volcanic history, offering new insights into lunar geology. A team of geologists from the University of Western Ontario has leveraged volcanic sites in...

Study warns upcoming lunar missions may damage rare clues about life’s origins, urging careful protection of fragile moon evidence. A new analysis published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets warns that upcoming human and robotic trips to...

New lunar radio missions on the Moon’s far side could reveal the universe’s mysterious cosmic dark ages, long before the first stars and galaxies formed. The far side of the Moon, a rugged expanse defined by ancient impact basins and jagged peaks,...

Japan aims to encircle the Moon’s equator with a massive solar power belt, a bold sci‑fi‑style plan to harvest lunar energy. A proposed lunar solar array would encircle the Moon’s equator for roughly 11,000 kilometers (6,800 miles), expanding in...

signs of an advanced civilization might be right under our feet—or more accurately, in the ancient, undisturbed dust of the Moon. A new theoretical framework, detailed by a team led by SETI Institute affiliate scientist Lewis Pinault, proposes that the...