A new model to explain the Moon’s weird orbit suggests a much more violent genesis
It doesn't answer everything -- but it's a good point to start from.
Tag: Moon
Four things Jules Verne got right and four he didn’t
He wasn't always right -- but he was pretty close.
A private company plans to land on the moon, but what will this precedent mean for space exploration?
Moon Express is going to the Moon -- if we can solve the paperwork.
Planet Earth got hold of a new companion, and it’s here to stay
Not much bigger than an apartment building, 2016 HO3 has been confirmed as Earth's newest satellite.
Scientists discover “new” craters on the Moon
A research team discovered two geologically young craters — one 16 million, the other between 75 and 420 million, years ...
Computer models confirm icy eruptions on Saturn’s Moon
A few years ago, the Cassini spacecraft made a surprising discovery: there are geysers erupting on Saturn's moon Enceladus, spewing ...
Earth’s moon wandered off axis billions of years ago
Researchers studying the Moon's ice have found evidence that Earth's moon wandered off its original axis roughly 3 billion years ago. ...
Space laws: What happens if you commit a crime on the moon?
Well, technically if you're not a space pirate, you'll be prosecuted by the laws governing your home country. On the ...
First tomatoes and peas harvested from Mars-like soil
If we want to have a permanent or long-term mission to Mars, then growing crops locally would be very useful.
GeoPicture of the Week: The Moon’s Geology
It's absolutely baffling that we've reached a level where we can not only study the geology of the Earth, but ...
China Rover Releases HD Pictures of the Moon
China's National Space Administration released a trove of images from their lunar rover and they're spectacular. We're talking hundreds of tantalizing, ...
The moon’s phases affect rainfall, says first-of-its-kind study
The moon does more than cause tides and delight lovers - according to a new study, it can also affect ...
The first lunar lander in 40 years discovers new type of rock on the moon
Chinese researchers say their lunar rover found a new type of lunar rock unlike anything the Americans or Soviets had ...
How the Moon got its tilt
Astronomers describe that the present-day tilt of the Moon is likely a result of collision-free encounters of the early Moon ...
Russia wants to fight gender inequality by hilariously planning an all-female mission to the moon
Russia is locking up six women together to simulate a trip to the moon and back. But no one is ...
Geopicture of the Week: Brilliant new high-resolution maps of the Moon released
If you've ever wanted to plan a hiking trip on the Moon, now you have the perfect opportunity: a gorgeous pair ...
ESA and Russia join forces to put man back on the moon
The last time humans set foot on the moon was 1972. Feeling confident it had clearly showed its superiority over ...
Japanese soft drink company asks SpaceX to put a can on the moon
A company from Japan wants to become the first to advertise a product on the moon. The sports drink producer, ...
NASA captures images of the dark side of the Moon – as it passes by Earth
We call it the "dark side" of the Moon, but that's a rather improper name - a better one would ...
Lucky shot: Photographer catches space station racing past the moon
Dylan O’Donnell, an amateur photographer, took one of the luckiest shots ever: the International Space Station past the moon. Any ...
This is how the Moon looks under the microscope!
The Apollo program returned 380.05 kg of lunar rocks and soil, and most of the samples are stored at the ...
The Moon is shrouded by a dust cloud, and a mystery still stands
The Moon doesn't have an atmosphere, but it is surrounded by a thick dust cloud; the dust constantly falls down ...
![A bright feature known as Reiner Gamma snakes across the lunar surface in this 1967 image from Lunar Orbiter 2. It is one of several features known as lunar swirls. They are thin layers of material that often form swirls or squiggles. Planetary scientists are still trying to understand their origin. [NASA]](https://cdn.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/reiner-gamma-3-lnr-orbtr-2.webp)
Bizarre swirls on the moon’s surface likely made by comet impact
The nature of bright swirl patterns, some extending for hundreds of kilometers, on the moon's surface has eluded researchers for ...
China wants to be the first to land on the Dark Side of the Moon
According to the Chinese Central Television, China wants to land rover on the far side of the moon, also know ...
Japan wants to land a rover on the Moon by 2018
Good news for space exploration: Japan’s space agency JAXA revealed plans to land a rover on the Moon by 2018, joining ...
There’s an ancient Earth within a new Earth, new geochemistry findings suggest
Billions of years ago, our ancient planet collided with a Mars-sized object called Theia. The impact released tremendous amounts of ...
An animated glimpse of the Dark Side of the Moon
Because the moon is tidally-locked to Earth, we're used to seeing our cosmic neighbor like a stationary lonesome figure. Now, ...
China Reaches Moon Orbit, Wants to Mine Very Rare, Energy Dense Element
China's has reached a new milestone in its space program - its latest spacecraft service module has entered orbit around the ...
Ancient Magma found on the Moon, below the Dark Spots
Scientists have discovered an almost rectangular feature consisting of ancient magma. The features are similar to rifts here on Earth, a ...
Still hot inside the Moon? Earth gravity creating a hot layer
Scientists have indirectly demonstrated the existence of a hot layer surrounding the Moon's core, through seismic and deformation studies. This ...
Mercury iron might be the result of cosmic collision
The Earth contains a lot of iron, but it is not alone in the solar system in that aspect. Venus, ...
Does the Moon actually affect our sleep? The answer is likely no, study shows
The Moon and sleep For centuries, people have thought that the Moon affects sleep patterns. But does it really? Many ...
Ocean discovered on Enceladus may be best place to look for alien life
Earth is not the only place in the solar system to hold watery oceans: Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons also ...
The moon formed much later than thought, but new questions arise
Artist impression of planetary impact that led to the formation of the moon. photo: NASA A new massive computer model ...
Largest lunar impact ever recorded
A piece of rock traveling at at 61,000 km/h punched a crater 40 metres wide on the surface of the ...
China’s rover on route for the moon and first lunar landing in 40 years
In the early hours of December 2nd, China deployed its Chang’e-3 spacecraft on route for the moon after launching it via ...
To boldly go where no plant has gone before – NASA to grow plants on the moon in 2015
If astronauts are ever to live on the moon or in deep space outposts, a sustainable living plan in which ...
Neptune’s ‘lost’ moon spotted for first time in 20 years
A lost moon of Neptune has not been seen since its discovery in the late 1980s - until now, that ...
New moon discovered orbiting Neptun
An US astronomer recently reported that he and his team have discovered a new moon orbiting the eighth and farthest ...
Pluto’s new moons get mythical names
Pluto may not be a planet anymore, but it still has a few moons. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is ...
Moon gravitational map vs Moon iron distribution map
As we've already posted today, NASA's GRAIL mission did a great job of mapping out the gravitational features of the ...
NASA twin probes crash into the Moon
I have to say I'm a little sad writing this - engineers working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have ...
New space pics show ‘battered’ Moon
The Ebb and Flow satellites, known together as the Grail mission are mapping the slight differences in gravity across the ...
Precursor of water found in Moon soil – Sun might be responsible
A group of researchers from the United States found out that the Moon is covered with a soil containing typical ...
Don’t miss the August Blue Moon this year
The moon wasn't actually blue in this photo, as the photographer used a blue filter for his camera. (c) Kostian ...
Signs of water ice found on one of the moon’s craters
The permanently shadowed crater adjacent to the lunar south pole, called Shackleton, after the famous Antarctic explorer. Left elevation mapping, ...
Prepare for Supermoon Saturday – biggest moon of the year
Supermoon comes on the 5th of May; why is it a 'super' Moon? Well, because the period when the Moon ...
Findings cast doubt on Moon’s origin
The Moon has fascinated researchers and poets alike since ancient times, but while the latter all agree on its beauty, ...
Venus and Jupiter cuddle in the night sky
It's really not too late to catch the spectacular show offered by Venus and Jupiter; on Monday and Tuesday evening, ...
Russia announces re-birth of manned lunar program, on eve of Feb 7 full moon
The Russian space agency recently announced that they'll be soon launching a campaign to recruit cosmonauts for upcoming missions to ...
