Moon phases refer to the different illuminated portions of the Moon’s surface visible from Earth as it orbits our planet. These phases result from the changing relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, causing …
An international team of astronomers want to build a 100 meter in diameter telescope on the Moon. No this is not the plot of some sci-fi movie, it is very much something that could happen …
NASA’s flying SOFIA telescope has confirmed the presence of water on the Moon’s sunlit surface. This proves that water is not just present in the shadowy craters, but could be all over the lunar surface. …
The image above shows the culmination of the Chinese space agency’s Chang’e 4 mission to the dark side of the Moon. In the photo, the mission’s Jade Rabbit 2 lunar rover can be seen rolling …
The image above shows an artist’s impression of the impact between Earth and a Mars-sized object in an event that is widely accepted as the mechanism that formed Earth’s Moon only about 100 million years …
Landing men on the Moon and bringing them all back safely to Earth was no small feat for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In fact, at the height of the Apollo Program, nearly …
The Moon has been a constant source of wonder and fascination throughout mankind’s’ history, but despite being located a mere 238,900 miles or 1.28 light-seconds away, we know less about it and how it came …
Although some stargazers may consider the Moon to be a nuisance that spoils their night-time viewing, the truth of the matter is that the Earth’s only natural satellite has enough features to offer a lifetime …
A century ago, having a conversation about the various features on the Moon could prove a difficult task as the maps of its surface were not standardized. In fact, it was left up to whoever …
The old proverb states that “it takes a village to raise a child”, but according to the European Space Agency (ESA) it will also take one to ensure the future of space exploration. In an …
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