lunar surface

Planetary Surfaces: Why study them? Can they help us find life elsewhere?

Universe Today recently explored the importance of studying impact craters and what they can teach us about finding life beyond…

3 months ago

We've Entered a New Era: The Lunar Anthropocene

For almost half a century, the term "Anthropocene" has been informally used to describe the current geological epoch. The term…

4 months ago

The History of the Sun is Written on the Moon

If you want to learn about the history of the Sun, then look no further than the Moon. That's the…

2 years ago

2024 Artemis Landings Could Slip Because of a Lack of Spacesuits. Musk Offers to Develop Them

According to a recent audit from the Office of the Inspector General, NASA won't be able to send astronauts back…

3 years ago

Earth’s Oxygen Could be Making the Moon Rust

It takes oxygen to make iron rust. So when scientists discovered hematite spread widely through lunar high latitudes, they were…

4 years ago

The Moon is an Ideal Spot for a Gravitational Wave Observatory

A prestigious pair of astronomers have published a paper recommending that a gravitational wave observatory be built on the far…

4 years ago