massive asteroid will sweep closer than many satellites, creating a rare sky event Asteroid Apophis will skim the Earth at roughly 32,000 km on 13 April 2029, an altitude lower than many geosynchronous satellites. Although the object will not collide...

Scientists launch next‑gen BALLS to the Moon, testing a novel, ultra‑quiet method for space research that could unlock new ways to study the universe. The Africa2Moon programme has secured a slot on China’s upcoming Chang’e‑8 lunar mission, positioning...

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...

sophisticated laboratory for astrobiologists. New research indicates that the plumes of salt-rich ice grains erupting from the moon’s hidden global ocean are not simply snapshots of the liquid water below, but are instead chemically segregated samples...

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...

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...

and the psychological need for astronauts to view Earth from space. As humanity prepares for long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, spacecraft designers are confronting a critical engineering paradox: how to maintain the structural...

much faster. Under these conditions, tidal interactions would have transferred energy from the planet’s rapid rotation to the moon, nudging it into a higher orbit. This is a process mirroring the current relationship between Earth and our own Moon....

a window into the chemical evolution of Titan. Researchers believe the impact event that formed the crater likely melted the moon’s icy crust, potentially creating transient pools of liquid water that could have persisted for millennia. Highlighted in...

of Martian Moons For decades, astronomers have debated the genesis of Phobos and Deimos. One leading hypothesis suggests the moons are captured asteroids, which would imply they contain primitive, space-faring material from the outer solar system. A...

across the Arctic, glide over the Atlantic, and briefly plunge parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland into darkness as the Moon aligns perfectly between Earth and the Sun. The phenomenon coincides with a six‑planet alignment and the peak of the Perseid...

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,...

NASA’s Dragonfly mission hits key engineering milestones, moving the first rotorcraft destined for Titan closer to launch and exploration. NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft has cleared a pivotal series of engineering examinations, confirming the spacecraft’s...

in the vastness of space. As crew member Bill Anders famously observed, the true discovery of their lunar mission was not the moon itself, but the Earth. That singular perspective—seeing the planet as a unified, connected object—strips away the...

Giant 18-meter mirrors could soon illuminate the night sky, sparking new debates about the future of artificial light and its impact on our planet. A California-based startup, Reflect Orbital, is preparing to test a controversial satellite technology...

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...

to transform familiar astronomical systems into powerful detectors for ancient gravitational waves. For billions of years, the Moon has traced a steady path around Earth. Now, physicists suggest this familiar celestial dance could serve as a vast,...

Hainaut said. He added that a single spacecraft could appear brighter than Venus, the brightest natural object after the Moon. “If they were to launch 50,000 of these space mirrors, there would be many hundred or even a few thousand of these super...

was holding some of the most valuable pieces of space exploration history in existence. Buzz Aldrin and the U.S. Flag on the Moon – © NASA A Lost Link to the Lunar Surface As the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission neared, George became aware that...

hidden lunar ice, offering a breakthrough that could reshape Artemis mission planning. A novel approach that listens to the Moon’s own tremors could soon reveal hidden stores of water ice at the lunar south pole, offering a powerful tool for upcoming...