Latest about The moon
Researchers want to build 'streetlights' on the moon — and they'd be taller than the Statue of Liberty
A private company has received funding from the U.S. government to build the first-ever "streetlights" on the moon — towering, Statue of Liberty-sized structures that could withstand the brutal lunar night.
Newborn moon may have had many mini-siblings in Earth orbit long ago
When Earth and our moon were much closer together than they are now, the duo could have had tiny companions, or a disk revolving around them in orbits around the pair's poles, a new study finds.
Life on the moon: Lockheed Martin shares exploration vision for 2044
Lockheed Martin has shared its vision for humanity's future in space, as global space agencies aim for the moon and beyond.
NASA moon probe plays laser tag with Japanese lunar lander
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter bounced a laser off Japan's SLIM lander recently, showcasing tech that could aid future moon exploration.
'Wonder material' found in lunar samples hints at moon's origins
Scientists attempting to discover the process by which the moon formed have new clues thanks to graphene discovered in lunar samples returned by China's Chang'e 5 mission.
The moon's thin atmosphere is made by constant meteorite bombardment
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?
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
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.
