Moon
Weekend SkyWatcher’s Forecast: March 19-21, 2010
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! As one hemisphere warms, another cools... and so our passion for astronomy can sometimes wax and wane.…
You Too Can Find Missing Russian Spacecraft
On Monday, NASA released the complete set of science data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera’s first six months of…
It’s Not Just The Astronauts That Are Getting Older
Representing what may be the first long term lunar environmental impact study, recent laser ranging data from the Apache Point…
Water Ice Found on Moon’s North Pole
[/caption] It's no longer a question of if there is water on the Moon; now it is how much. Scientists…
Look for “Flood” of News This Week About Water on the Moon
[/caption] Almost five months ago, the LCROSS spacecraft had an abrupt end to its flight when it impacted a crater…
More Jaw-Droppers from Cassini
[/caption] The Cassini mission keeps churning out the hits, and here's a collection of some of the latest stunning images…
Will NASA Send Robots to the Moon with “Project M?”
This video surfaced today on NASA Watch, but there's not a lot of details about Project M. According to the…
Big Full Moon and Mars Put on a Show Friday Night
[/caption] If your skies are clear on Friday night, January 29, 2010, take advantage of one of the skywatching highlights…
Could Mars Dust Be “Levitated” Away?
What could potentially be the biggest problem during a human mission to Mars? One NASA study says, surprisingly, that dust…
Searching for Moon Rocks Here on Earth
[/caption] Wanted: Moon rocks. Whereabouts: Unknown. Alarmingly, some of our Moon rocks are missing! After the Apollo Moon landings, then-U.S.…