Past research often relied on optical properties modeled after lunar regolith—the loose, rocky debris covering the Moon. However, Khuller and graduate student Pari Mohan found that this lunar-based approach failed to accurately reproduce the behavior of...

in close proximity to Mars, its origin remains a subject of intense scientific debate. Researchers are now looking to the moon’s own gravitational signature for answers, hoping that clues buried beneath its surface might finally clarify how this...

Operations and Navigation Experiment, lifted off in June 2022 and became the first U.S. commercial vehicle to reach the Moon. Designed as a technology demonstrator, the probe was intended to verify capabilities that will support NASA’s long‑term human...

thunderstorms, heat waves, or crop development. Such interpretations illustrate humanity’s long‑standing practice of using the Moon as a temporal marker for earthly changes. Modern space agencies continue to study the Moon—see NASA’s upcoming...

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...

new research suggests a million-person metropolis faces a critical water shortage. The vision of a bustling metropolis on the Moon may be running into a harsh reality: water scarcity. While lunar ice is often touted as the key to long-term human...

meteors, though the brighter Alpha Capricornid fire‑balls should still be discernible. Astronomers suggest positioning the Moon behind a natural obstacle—such as a tree, building, or hill—to reduce its wash‑out effect and maximize the contrast of the...

doesn’t match anything we have in our spectral libraries,” Davis explains. “We assume it’s some form of hydrated rock from the moons as well, but there’s still a lot of mystery.” Implications for Planetary Evolution If the inner moons are indeed...

Analysis of new samples from asteroid Bennu reveals a surprising origin story that challenges our current understanding of the solar system’s history. Deep-Space Samples Rewrite the Origin Story of Asteroid Bennu New geochemical analysis of material...

the International Space Station while helping us build the experience and capabilities needed for ambitious missions to the Moon and beyond. Congratulations to the crew and the NASA and SpaceX teams who made today’s launch possible.” This flight...

kilometers. This flyby, which brings the 340-meter-wide object within one-tenth of the distance between our planet and the Moon, presents a once-in-a-millennium opportunity for researchers to observe the gravitational interaction between a large...

rugged, uneven terrain at a Texas quarry, marking a milestone in the development of technology designed to explore the Moon’s most treacherous environments. Unlike traditional rovers that rely on wheels or legs, this machine features a spherical,...

A geomagnetic storm and solar eruption may spark spectacular northern lights across parts of the US this weekend. A fresh wave of solar disturbances is set to light up the night sky over large swaths of the United States in the coming days, offering a...

next crewed Moon landing. NASA is gearing up for Artemis III, the next crewed mission that aims to land astronauts near the Moon’s south‑polar region, by launching a series of human‑landing‑system (HLS) demonstrations. The agency says upcoming flight...

NASA is turning the Moon into its next construction site, with the first building steps already in progress. NASA announced Tuesday that it has selected three American companies to carry cargo and scientific payloads to the lunar surface, allocating...

The implications of this study reach beyond the Red Planet, offering a new framework for comparing Mars with Earth, the Moon, and other terrestrial worlds. By confirming that Mars possesses significant internal thermal anomalies—such as a warm mantle...

Advances indicate that the technology, dubbed AstroRad, outperformed initial efficacy projections during its voyage around the Moon, marking a significant milestone in mitigating one of the primary health risks associated with deep-space exploration....

a clear view spot the Red Planet beside Earth’s satellite without any special gear. Early‑Morning Pairing of Moon and Mars The Moon will be illuminated by about 17 percent and appear above the horizon around 2 a.m. for observers on the U.S. East Coast,...

hollows that current climate models struggle to account for. Wåhlin likened the experience to witnessing the far side of the moon, as the data exposed how turbulence and localized currents actively carve away at the ice from beneath. Dotson Ice Shelf....

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,...