SpaceX Passes Vital Tests for NASA's Artemis III Moon Lander Engine; What Comes Next?

SPACE 09.18.2023 06:32 AM

NASA and SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System advances with successful engine tests, moving toward an integrated flight test with Starship and Super Heavy. Continue reading to learn more details.

Chandrayaan-1 Data Suggests Earth’s Electrons May Be Contributing to Water Formation on Moon

09.15.2023 08:20 AM

A new study uses data from the Chandrayaan-1 mission and suggests that electrons in the Earth’s magnetosphere could be forming water on the moon. Read the article to find out more.

Moon Experiences Earthquake-Like Activity; Humans May Have Made It Quake Harder with Apollo 17 Base

09.13.2023 05:11 AM

Apollo 17 base induces daily minor moonquakes, expanding the knowledge of the Moon's seismic activity distinctively. Continue reading to learn more.

Seed-Sized Nuclear Fuel Cells Could Pave the Way for Moon's Futuristic Flower-Shaped Reactors by 2030

09.13.2023 01:54 AM

Researchers created seed-sized nuclear fuel cells for potential NASA moon missions, exploring its feasibility as an energy source for lunar endeavors. Read the article to learn more details.

Moon Hypertelescope: Scientists Reveal Plans To Place Giant Telescope Over Lunar Surface

09.12.2023 00:42 AM

Aside from the issue of construction feasibility, there are several challenges that need to be overcome in order to proceed with building and placing a hypertelescope on the Moon. Read to learn more.

Crescent Moon, Earthshine, and More: Here's What To Look Forward to in the Night Sky This Week

09.10.2023 23:52 PM

"Moongazing" this week will be ideal as the Moon will be in its crescent phase. Read to find out what's in store in the night sky this week.

India's Vikram Moon Lander Pulls Off Second Landing on the Moon, Falls Asleep Next to Pragyaan Rover

09.07.2023 21:58 PM

The Vikram moon lander was able to float at around 15 inches above the lunar surface before soft-landing around 11 to 15 inches from where it previously sat. Read to learn more.

India's Chandrayaan-3 Rover and Lander Rest as They Await the Next Lunar Sunrise

09.06.2023 00:07 AM

India's space agency reported the deactivation of the rover's payloads and the transmission of data to Earth. Explore further for additional details.

Moon To Align With Uranus, Jupiter, and More: Here's What To Look Forward to in the Night Sky This Week

09.03.2023 23:51 PM

This week, skyviewers are in for a treat from the Moon, planets, and stars. Read to find out what's in the night sky this week and how to watch these events.

Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan Rover Discovers Sulfur Traces at the Moon's Southern Pole; What Could This Mean to Future Missions?

08.30.2023 23:26 PM

Pragyan rover discovers sulfur traces via an innovative LIBS instrument that probes the Moon's surface by obliterating it. Continue reading to learn more.

Why Do Female Hammerhead Sharks Assemble Annually in French Polynesia During Full Moon? Gatherings Have Been Happening For Over a Decade, Scientists Observe

08.30.2023 22:47 PM

While female hammerhead sharks have been observed to gather annually during summer; their numbers were found to peak during a full moon. Read to learn more.

India's Vikram Lander Safely Touches Down at Moon's South Pole, Prevents Rover From Falling Into a Hole

08.30.2023 00:10 AM

India's six-wheeled rover successfully navigated a ten-foot crater on the Moon that seemingly threatened to swallow it. Continue reading to learn more details.

Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan Rover Takes Its First Historic Steps on the Moon: ISRO Reveals Breathtaking Orbital Views

08.25.2023 23:07 PM

Indian space authorities report a lunar rover descending a ramp from Vikram lander that successfully landed near the Moon's south pole. Read the article for more details of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

DARPA To Build Technologies for Integrated Lunar Infrastructure With LunA-10’s Aid

08.24.2023 06:20 AM

DARPA and LunA-10 will work together for an integrated lunar infrastructure that will be available by 2035. Continue reading to learn more.

India Successfully Lands Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's South Pole, Becoming the Fourth Nation to Accomplish Such a Feat

08.23.2023 23:59 PM

India deployed a lander and rover on the lunar surface that will operate for two weeks to study the Moon's south pole. Continue to learn more about this historical landing.

NASA Still Hopes To Have Astronauts on Moon Space Station; Artemis IV To Make Use of the Agency’s Lunar Gateway in 2028

08.23.2023 11:43 AM

The first team of astronauts to set foot into NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station will be the Artemis crew in 2028, if everything goes as planned. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Chandrayaan-3 Set To Make Historic Moon Landing Today; Watch the Touchdown Live

08.23.2023 07:52 AM

India's lunar lander Chandrayaan-3 will make history as it attempts to land on the moon on Wednesday. Continue reading to know how to watch it live.

Russia's Ambitious Moon Mission Ends in Failure: Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes During Pre-Landing Orbit, Highlighting Struggles of Once-Powerful Space Program

08.21.2023 00:18 AM

Soviet space veteran disheartened after Russia's Luna-25 mission ends in failure, viewing the spacecraft as final hope. Continue reading to learn more details.

Russia Luna-25 Status Remains Unclear As Roscosmos Issues ‘Emergency Situation’ Sparking Rumors of Spacecraft Being Lost

08.20.2023 01:15 AM

As it was on its way to its final lunar pre-landing orbit, the Luna-25 spacecraft encountered some engine issues. Read to learn more.

India’s Chandrayaan-3, Russia’s Luna 25 Set To Land on Moon Next Week for Their Lunar Missions

08.17.2023 08:40 AM

India and Russia are in a race in their lunar missions as Chandrayaan-3 and Luna 25 will make their landing on the moon next week. Continue reading to learn more.

Russia's Luna-25 Mission Shares First Images From Space, Revealing Earth and Moon in Cosmic Perspective

08.17.2023 04:12 AM

As Russia's first lunar mission since 1976, Luna-25 sends back images of Earth and the Moon that shows them as distant dots in space. Check it out in this article.