Moon
Sea of Tranquility
The Sea of Tranquility is the landing site of Apollo 11, the mission that gave mankind its first ever walk…
Measuring the Moon’s Eccentricity at Home
Caption: View of the moon at perigee and apogee As a teacher, I'm always on the lookout for labs with…
Where To Next for NASA’s Solar System Exploration?
[/caption] Where is NASA going next to probe our solar system? The space agency announced today they have selected three…
Santa Spied at Lunar North Pole…
Only one more day left until Christmas Eve, and astronomers have just discovered a unique feature on the lunar surface.…
It’s A Blue Moon New Year’s Eve Party!
Have you enjoyed our lunar studies together this year? We hope you’ve taken the time to follow the phases and…
Signs of Life Detected on the Moon?
Image from the Moon Impact Probe of the lunar surface. Credit: ISRO A website based in India has reported researchers…
LRO Finds Some Surprises on the Moon
[/caption] The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is getting the closest look yet at the Moon from orbit, providing crucial insights…
Reexamining a Cataclysm
[/caption] One of the legacies of the Apollo program is the rare lunar samples it returned. These samples (along with…
Kaguya Discovers a Lava Tube on the Moon
[/caption] Future lunar astronauts may want to brush up on their spelunking skills: the first lava tube has been discovered…
Romanian Group Attempts Moon Mission With Giant Balloon
The first attempt to send a rocket to the Moon via balloon hit a snag on Monday. The first test…