The formation of the Moon billions of years ago is cloaked in mystery. Most astronomers believe the young Earth, still cooling off from its formation, was struck by a mars-sized body called Theia, ...

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Teleoperated robots for gathering moon dust are a step closer, according to new research. Teleoperated robots for gathering moon dust are a step closer, according to new research by scientists at the ...

Patrick Whelley, a University of Maryland geologist, will help run a simulation to assist astronauts in preparing for the lunar surface. (Courtesy NASA) A University of Maryland geologist will help ...

NASA's Artemis launch team recently achieved a significant milestone as they completed the first simulation for Artemis II, the highly anticipated crewed mission under the ambitious Artemis program.

Researchers at the University of Surrey and the University of Milano-Bicocca have partnered with SAGA Space Architects to investigate the psychological impact of social isolation in harsh environments ...

I live in the northern hemisphere (Seattle, WA) and I was asked why the Moon's face turns or rotates in the sky. The example given to me: The Moon obviously isn't orbiting quickly (about once every 29 ...

Once upon a time, our earliest ancestors, on the plains of Africa, gazed skyward and saw a bright Moon in our sky. Perhaps they wondered what it was and where it came from. The answers, however, took ...

As of today, July 9, 2025, Earth is experiencing one of the shortest days ever recorded—and it's only the beginning. Following today’s exceptionally brief rotation, similar millisecond-shortened days ...