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The moon's thin atmosphere is made by constant meteorite bombardment
By Robert Lea published
New research using Apollo mission samples has determined that the impact of meteorites on the lunar surface is primarily responsible for generating the moon's thin and nebulous atmosphere.
Can the moon help preserve Earth's endangered species?
By Stefanie Waldek published
A lunar biorepository would use the moon's cold temperatures to keep cryopreserved samples frozen.
Moon robots could build stone walls to protect lunar bases from rocket exhaust
By Keith Cooper published
A robotic excavator could build a dry stone wall to act as a blast shield around a launch pad on the moon, a new study suggests.
These inventive ideas could help Artemis astronauts make drinking water on the moon
By Rahul Rao published
Ten U.K. finalists have been announced in the Aqualunar Challenge, an effort to develop tech that can turn moon ice into drinkable water.
Japan's ispace will fly a tiny European-built lunar rover to the moon this year (photo)
By Andrew Jones published
The Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Japanese space exploration firm ispace has finished building a micro lunar rover, which is now set to fly to the moon.
China's tiny 'Golden Toad' rover used AI to take an epic photo on the moon's far side (video)
By Andrew Jones published
A new video shows how a tiny rover on China's ambitious Chang'e 6 mission used AI to snap an epic shot on the far side of the moon.
Where do the moon's weird swirls come from? Scientists are trying to find out
By Keith Cooper published
Scientists are getting closer to explaining where bizarre lunar patterns that seem to have the involvement of magnetic fields come from.
Europe on the moon: ESA targeting 2031 for 1st 'Argonaut' lunar lander mission
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The first robotic Argonaut moon landing mission is targeted for 2031, the European Space Agency noted in a document published last week.
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