NASA Plans to Buy Lunar Rocks From Private Companies

POLICY 09.11.2020 09:00 AM

NASA expressed interest in buying Moon rocks, finding private companies who can fund their own missions.

Lunar Hematite: Why Is There Rust on the Moon?

09.02.2020 09:00 AM

Researchers discover the presence of rust, oxidized iron, on the Moon in the form of hematite, but the Moon's atmosphere has no oxygen.

Spring Cleaning on the Moon: Scientists Develop Lunar Dustbuster

09.01.2020 07:40 AM

Scientists have found a way of cleaning the lunar dust that gets stuck on the spacesuits, solar panel, and helmets to prevent it from damaging the equipment.

Astronauts Train to Explore Lava Tubes on the Moon and Mars

08.20.2020 07:15 AM

Astronauts train to explore lava tubes or underground caves, on the Red Planet and on the Moon. New data can give insight into former volcanic activity and reveal signs of life.

After 50 Years, Earth Receives Laser Signals From the Moon

08.11.2020 07:30 AM

50 years after the first glass panel was installed on the Moon, laser beam signals were picked up at a station in France. Scientists can now measure the precise and changing distance between the Moon and Earth amongst other measurements.

Witches Band Together on TikTok to Hex the Moon: Did They Succeed?

07.20.2020 08:57 AM

The Tiktok community said there is a bad moon on the rise after a band of witches tried to hex it. Now, they are planning to hex the Sun too. But experts said the moon is still normal and nothing extraordinary has happened.

Weird Glistening ‘Gel-Like’ Substance Found by Chinese Rover Has Now Been Identified

07.09.2020 06:58 AM

Chinese Yutu-2 rover has discovered a green gel-like substance in a small impact crater on the far side of the moon in 2019, and finally, scientists have identified it-- a rock.

The Truth Behind the Smiley Face Venus, Jupiter and the Moon Will Form on May 16

05.13.2020 05:28 AM

Will Venus, Jupiter, and the moon really form a smiley on May 16? Many debunked this claim, find out why.

Human Urine Can Help Make Lunar Concrete in an Attempt to Create Colonies on the Moon

05.12.2020 06:21 AM

Urea, the main organic compound in urine, can help the lunar base become more malleable before it hardens into its sturdy final form.

'Impact Theory' Might be Reconsidered as Carbon Emissions are Detected on the Lunar Surface

05.08.2020 11:37 AM

A Japanese spacecraft indicate an abundance of carbon emissions on the moon which should have been eradicated during the collision between Earth and the wandering planet Theia.

Origami-Inspired Foldable Lunar Shelter for NASA's Artemis Set to be Tested on Arctic this Fall

05.08.2020 05:16 AM

'Space architects' design Lunark Habitat to withstand toughest weather conditions that could help NASA's 2024 Lunar mission, dubbed Artemis

Over 500 Patches of Freshly Exposed Bedrock Found on the Moon Proving That It Is Not a Dead Rock After All

05.05.2020 02:41 AM

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) shows ridges with freshly exposed bedrock on the moon's surface, which are a result of an active tectonic system

Lunar Meteorites For Sale: Fifth Largest Moon Rock Found on Earth Up For Grabs For $2.5 Million

04.30.2020 00:13 AM

A piece of the moon is up for grabs in a private sale at Christie's, a British auction house. How much, you ask? Why just about $2.5 million. Learn more about one of the world's largest lunar meteorites on sale by clicking the link above.

Young Moon Orbiting Around the Earth Is Causing it to Spin So Quickly and Stretched Into Somewhat A Rugby Ball and Double-Frisbee

04.16.2020 23:34 PM

Billion years ago, the young moon was orbiting around the Earth so closely that it had a profoundly strange effect on the shape of our embryonic home planet.

NASA Explores Future Moon and Mars Homes Made of Fungi

01.29.2020 08:04 AM

Landing on Mars is one thing, but having a safe habitat and being able to stay on the red planet is another one altogether.

India's Vikram Lander Confirmed to Crash on the Surface of the Moon

12.02.2019 09:51 AM

The India Space Research Organisation was able to locate the crash site of India's Vikram lander last September 10 through the orbiter installed on the Chandrayaan-2; however, there is no communication with it yet.

Growing Plants in Space: Why It's Important

10.23.2019 05:34 AM

A summary of recent developments in growing food crops in space. With more missions planned for the Moon and Mars, rapid technological developments are now in the pipeline to ensure their success.

Space Agriculture: Crops Can Be Grown on Moon and Mars Soil

10.16.2019 06:01 AM

Researchers are able to harvest fruits and seeds grown on simulated Moon and Mars soil. With NASA, the European Space Agency, and Roscosmos all looking at future missions to Mars in the near future, the race is on in the age of space colonization.

Scientists extract oxygen and metal from moon rock efficiently

10.11.2019 08:01 AM

There's oxygen on the moon and we know how to get it now. In 1969, we were first able to set foot on the Moon. Now, fifty years later, we're about to go back again, this time with bigger dreams of setting up colonies on both the Moon and Mars.

Moon Lander—Builder Wanted: NASA Invites Firms to Build Lunar Lander

10.08.2019 06:28 AM

Project Artemis is a moon-landing mission set to happen in 2024. NASA is looking for private firms to help build the lunar lander.

Moon Landing: What Makes It So Challenging?

09.18.2019 09:42 AM

Several attempts have been made to land on the moon and sadly, more than a third of these attempts have failed.