Moon
China Discovers Stunning Crystal on the Moon, Nuclear Fusion Fuel for Limitless Energy
The find makes China the third country to discover a new mineral on the Moon, and the country says it's analyzed the soil for rare helium-3.
Watch the First Launch of the Most Powerful Rocket in History
Artemis 1, a major step in NASA's plan to return humans to the Moon, is “go” for launch on Monday.
China Is Planning to Turn the Moon Into a Giant Space ‘Shield’
Under the plan satellites will orbit the Moon, which will block out noise from Earth, in order to probe the early universe.
NASA Spacecraft Sent to Unexplored Orbit for Moon Outpost Goes Silent
NASA has lost contact with CAPSTONE, a spacecraft sent to an unexplored orbit as a test for an outpost around the Moon called the Gateway.
NASA to Launch Craft to Unexplored Orbit for Moon Outpost
“The role of a flight test is to separate the real from the imagined, and that's what we're setting about doing here," said a mission lead.
Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil for First Time in Major Breakthrough
Plants grown in soil from three Apollo landing sites pave the way to sustainable lunar habitats.
Scientists Developing 'Extraterrestrial Photosynthesis' With First Moon Samples In Decades
The first new Moon dirt in 40 years points the way to ”an extraterrestrial base on the Moon,” reports a new study.
‘Simulant’ Is the Boom Industry of the New Space Age
Creating fake space dirt mimicking the Moon, Mars, and unexplored planets can be dangerous and difficult, but business is booming.
A Decades-Old Moon Mystery May Be Tied to an Ancient Impact
New research sheds light on the stark difference between the near and far sides of the Moon.
An Out-of-Control Rocket Just Slammed Into the Moon, Astronomers Say
The crash occurred on Friday morning, according to calculations by astronomers, but Earthlings have nothing to worry about.
Space Junk That Will Hit Moon Is Likely From China, Not SpaceX
The rocket part, which is due to hit the Moon on March 4, is likely from a Chinese mission launched in 2014.
A Piece of SpaceX Rocket Junk Is Going to Slam Into the Moon
It will be the first time a human-made object unintentionally crashes into the Moon, according to the astronomer tracking the rocket stage.