NASA targets Mar. for 1st moon mission by Artemis astronauts
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Something is changing on the moon - and it could affect Earth
The Moon may look silent and stable, but scientists have discovered it is slowly shrinking as its interior cools. This contraction creates stress on the surface, triggering moonquakes and forming fault scarps that crack the lunar landscape.
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Supercomputers simulated the orbits of 1 million satellites between Earth and the moon — and less than 10% survived
Researchers used a pair of powerful supercomputers to simulate the potential trajectories of 1 million satellites in a cislunar orbit between Earth and the moon. Less than 10% of these orbits remained stable throughout the simulations,
In the coming weeks, Artemis II will send humans around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Could it be a redemptive moment, as it was in 1968?
Researchers have uncovered more than a thousand previously unknown tectonic ridges across the Moon’s dark plains, showing the Moon is still contracting and reshaping itself. These features are among the youngest geological structures on the lunar surface.
Mark your calendars: A total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon red on March 3 - and you won't need special glasses to see it.
Lunar dust remains one of the biggest challenges for a long-term human presence on the moon. Its jagged, clingy nature makes it naturally stick to everything from solar panels to the inside of human lungs.
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Analysis of 2500-year-old Chinese records offers new insights concerning the location of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun thousands of years ago
What a remarkable update to our ancient understanding of our place in the solar system.