Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii captured two bright flashes on the Moon, the result of meteors hitting the lunar surface at ...

Some parts of the moon are more interesting than others, especially when searching for future places for humans to land and work. There are also some parts of the moon about which we know less than ...

According to the latest mathematical models, the moon has a fluid outer core and a solid inner core, similar to Earth’s. The ...

The study of our Moon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, particularly through ongoing and planned sample return missions, which allow us to study lunar rock samples at unprecedented detail ...

The abundance, distribution, and origin of lunar surface water have recently drawn significant scientific interest, owing to ...

The Moon's near and far sides exhibit striking asymmetry—from topography and crustal thickness to volcanic activity—yet the origins of these differences long puzzled scientists. China's Chang'e-6 ...

The Moon’s geological history is recorded in a rich tapestry of impact structures, volcanic deposits, and tectonic features that reveal its complex evolution. Recent advances in remote sensing, in ...

In a discovery that could rewrite what we know about where water comes from and the building blocks of life in the solar ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative aims to deliver science ...

In a discovery that could rewrite what we know about where water comes from and the building blocks of life in the solar system, researchers have found rare meteorite pieces inside dust brought back ...

In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. SpaceX’s Starship achieved its first successful landing, a critical milestone for ...