Some parts of the moon are more interesting than others, especially when searching for future places for humans to land and work. There are also some parts of the moon about which we know less than ...

Chinese scientists took a big step forward for worldwide space exploration this week, publishing the world’s first complete geologic atlas of the Moon. The atlas set provides high-definition “basic ...

The study of our Moon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, particularly through ongoing and planned sample return missions, which allow us to study lunar rock samples at unprecedented detail ...

Humans have been to the Moon – but there’s still a lot we don’t know about it. Scientists studying data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have released two papers in the journal “Science” that ...

The Moon’s geological history is recorded in a rich tapestry of impact structures, volcanic deposits, and tectonic features that reveal its complex evolution. Recent advances in remote sensing, in ...

For decades, scientists have been puzzled by the geological makeup of the far side of the moon, the mysterious hemisphere that faces away from Earth. But now, a breakthrough has shed light on this ...

NASA has selected the geology team that will develop the surface science plan for the first crewed lunar landing mission in more than 50 years. NASA’s Artemis III mission will land astronauts, ...

Any project, supported or not by a committee, that is currently being worked on or is considered active, and will have an end date. The Panel on Lunar and Planetary Sciences will gather information ...

ABB will develop the concept for a unique version of its infrared spectrometer for Canada’s Lunar Utility Rover The instrument would analyze the soil's chemical composition in an effort to assess to ...

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