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The far side of the moon was once a vast magma ocean, Chinese lunar lander confirms
By Andrew Jones published
New findings from China's Chang'e 6 lunar farside samples offer insights into the moon's volcanic past and mantle evolution.

Farewell, Blue Ghost! Private moon lander goes dark to end record-breaking commercial lunar mission
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander went dark in the lunar night on Sunday (March 16) as expected, bringing an end to its historic mission.

How did Earth get such a strange moon? Exploring the giant impact theory
By Paul Sutter published
The moon is unlike anything else in the solar system. So how did our planet end up with such a special moon?

Wow! Private lunar lander watches 'diamond ring' eclipse from the surface of the moon (photo)
By Brett Tingley published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander witnessed a solar eclipse during what we on Earth saw as a total lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025.

What is a blood moon?
By Scott Dutfield, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference It may look spooky, but a blood moon is just a trick of the light. Here we explain this phenomenon and tell you how and where to see the next one.

Watch moon dust fly as private Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down (video)
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander just beamed home up-close video of its epic March 2 touchdown, showing how its thrusters kicked up plumes of lunar dust.

Dead Athena moon lander seen inside its crater grave from lunar orbit (photos)
By Mike Wall published
Intuitive Machines' Athena lander died inside a small crater near the moon's south pole, photos by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter show.

Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out
By Andrew Jones published
Data sent to Earth by its MAPP moon rover on Intuitive Machines' ill-fated IM-2 mission will help Colorado company Lunar Outpost prepare for future lunar voyages.

Private Intuitive Machines moon lander declared dead after falling on its side in crater at the lunar south pole
By Tariq Malik last updated
For the second time in two years, a private Intuitive Machines lander fell over on the moon.

Water mining on the moon may be easier than expected, India's Chandrayaan-3 lander finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Higher latitudes on the moon with slopes facing the poles "are not only scientifically interesting but also pose less technical challenges for exploration in comparison with regions closer to the poles of the moon."
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