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The reason the Moon warmed up? Blame the astronauts

June 12, 2018

The reason the Moon warmed up? Blame the astronauts

Scientists have finally figured out the reason behind a small but noticeable uptick in the temperature of the moon's subsurface while it was under study by astronauts of the Apollo missions in the 1970s.

The Moon is causing days on Earth to get longer

June 6, 2018

The Moon is causing days on Earth to get longer

Days on Earth are getting longer as the moon slowly moves farther away from us, new research shows.

First atomic blast reveals clues about moon formation

May 25, 2018

First atomic blast reveals clues about moon formation

The explosion that opened the atomic age more than 70 years ago is helping scientists better understand another dramatic event: the formation of the moon.

China launches relay satellite for mission to Moon's far side

May 21, 2018

China launches relay satellite for mission to Moon's far side

China just launched a spacecraft that will help pave the way for a historic mission to the moon's far side later this year.

Moon dust could give astronauts permanent DNA damage, study finds

May 17, 2018

Moon dust could give astronauts permanent DNA damage, study finds

In space, they say, no one can hear you sneeze. But Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt was doing a lot of that inside the Challenger command module when he visited the moon in 1972.

Tiny, Mars-bound satellite snaps its first image of Earth and the Moon

May 17, 2018

Tiny, Mars-bound satellite snaps its first image of Earth and the Moon

A tiny satellite on its way to Mars has opened its eyes and captured a view of home.

Mineral found in lunar meteorite hints at hidden Moon water

May 3, 2018

Mineral found in lunar meteorite hints at hidden Moon water

A mineral that requires the presence of water to form has been discovered in a lunar meteorite, a new study reports.

Gooey, magma ocean may have once roiled inside the Moon

May 2, 2018

Gooey, magma ocean may have once roiled inside the Moon

The ancient moon may have had a gooey interior: A new study suggests that some 4 billion years ago, Earth's beloved satellite harbored a secret subsurface ocean of magma.

NASA pushes for Moon, deep space with crucial tests

April 27, 2018

NASA pushes for Moon, deep space with crucial tests

With the moon as its immediate goal, NASA is pushing hard on deep space exploration.

Green moon hoax goes viral ahead of April 20

April 18, 2018

Green moon hoax goes viral ahead of April 20

Claims that a green moon would be visible for the first time in 420 years on April 20 went viral on Facebook this week — and scientists are ready to set the record straight.