Moon
India’s Chandrayaan-1 On Its Way to the Moon
[/caption] Chandrayaan-1, India’s first mission to the Moon, was successfully launched earlier this morning from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre…
Extracting Water From the Moon With Basic Home Appliances
Two scientists have cooked up a way to get water and oxygen from the moon. And to test their idea,…
Future Moon Base Site Imaged in 3-D
[/caption] Scientifically speaking, where is the best place on the Moon to set up a colony for research? Hands down,…
NASA Looks at Fission Reactors for Power on the Moon
[/caption] When astronauts return to the moon for long duration missions, they will need reliable sources of power. Solar energy…
NASA Reaches Out to Design Students to Confront Lunar Dust Problem
[/caption] Last year, students from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) were set one of the best coursework projects I've…
Explosions on the Moon
[/caption] Meteor showers are great fun. The streaks and flashes create a special type of astronomical fireworks. But there are…
India has Big Plans for Lunar Exploration
[/caption] India will send their first mission to the Moon in September. Chandrayaan-1 has been built and will be launched…
Film Review: “Fly Me to the Moon”
[/caption] On August 3rd, the new animated movie "Fly Me to the Moon" premiered at the Directors Guild of America…
John Glenn Speaks Out Against Future Moon Base
[/caption] NASA's first man to orbit the Earth, John Glenn has said a plan to set up a Moon base…
Phobos Up Close from Mars Express
[/caption] On July 23, Europe's Mars Express spacecraft flew only 93 kilometers from Mars' moon Phobos, and took the most…