Lunar far side samples bolster theory that the moon was once covered in magma
A team of geologists at the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, the Institute of Space Sciences and the Shandong ...
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Scientists Say the Moon Was Once a Giant Ocean of Molten Rock
China’s Chang’e 6 mission uncovers evidence of a molten lunar magma ocean and a violent ancient impact.
Ed Mitchell, the Apollo astronaut who lived in Palm Beach County, was a man of the cosmos
Astronaut Edgar Dean Mitchell's experience in space led him to found the Institute of Noetic Sciences, which explores the science behind psychic and spiritual phenomena.
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander nails lunar mission
Astronomy contributor and lunar expert Robert Reeves looks back on a Texas-sized achievement in Moon exploration.
A startup wants to mine the moon for helium
A startup company wants to establish mining operations on the moon to extract a rare isotope needed for future quantum ...
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16 years before 'Mickey 17''s mission to the stars, 2009's 'Moon' was already sending in the clones
Jones handed Rockwell a script for "Moon" nine months later and it's easy to see why the actor signed up. He would go on to win an Oscar for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" in 2017, but ...
Here’s a look at moon landing hits and misses
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Landing a spacecraft on the moon has long been a series of hits and misses. The latest casualty ...
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Driver Killed, Others Injured In Route 17 Multi-Car Crash In Hasbrouck Heights
A driver was killed and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights during the evening rush hour, authorities confirmed. The crash, which involved ...
Why NASA Is Trying to Go Back to the Moon
President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has ...
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7 fascinating facts about lunar eclipses
From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses.
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Private lunar lander may have fallen over while touching down near the moon's south pole
Until then, the U.S. had not landed on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. No one else has sent astronauts to the moon, the overriding goal of NASA’s Artemis program. And only four other countries ...
Moon Lander’s Journey to Lunar Surface Ends With Uncertainty
Intuitive Machines, a Houston company aiming to repeat a 2024 landing, said its spacecraft, Athena, has power and is ...