Findings from the first lunar far side samples raise new questions about the moon’s history
The first lunar samples from the moon’s far side differ in some interesting ways from those collected from the near side, ...
Mysterious far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil retrieved by Chinese spacecraft confirms
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and ...
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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
Today, Nov. 14, 2024, the moon is 13 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle ... The four primary phases of the moon (new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter ...
Aggies plant flag on future of lunar travel at Space Institute groundbreaking
Astronauts, state representatives and engineers gathered in celebration on a wide-open field at Johnson Space Center on ...
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Moon RACER: Intuitive Machines takes lunar rover out for debut drive
The horns mounted on the front of Intuitive Machines' Moon RACER drivable demo unit are for Earth-based show only, as is the ...
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A first look at rocks from the lunar farside create a volcanic mystery
Rocks returned by China’s Chang’e-6 mission suggest volcanic activity just 2.8 billion years ago but lack telltale heat-generating elements.