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Is the Moon More Important Than the Sun? A New Book Exposes Our Satellite’s Forgotten Power

In “Our Moon,” Rebecca Boyle reintroduces us to the Moon’s power.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Science

Inside the Outlandish Space Project to Construct a Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon

Space agencies around the world are focused on the south pole of the Moon, but these astronomers have set their eyes on the far side.

ByKiona Smith
Space

Who Owns the Moon? The Race For Lunar Real Estate Is An Impending Ethical Nightmare

More missions to the Moon mean more chances for values, cultures, and priorities to collide.

ByKiona Smith
Science

This Hardy Creature Can Survive Almost Anything — Could It Colonize the Moon?

What happened to the tardigrades that were traveling on the probe? Could they have contaminated the Moon?

ByThe Conversation and Laurent Palka
Opinion

We Need to Get Back to the Moon

And we’re trying. But, as astronomer Phil Plait worries, we might not be doing it right.

ByPhil Plait
FEATURE

53 years ago, NASA convinced America to go to the Moon — can they do it again?

“$12 a day to feed an astronaut. We could feed a starving child for $8.”

ByPassant Rabie
Science

50 years ago, one speech revolutionized the Space Age and took us to the Moon

President John F. Kennedy's words are emblazoned throughout history.

ByAllie Hutchison
The Moon

You can thank the Moon for life on Earth

ByJoAnna Wendel
Artemis

Look: NASA’s SLS mega-rocket is one step closer to the Moon

ByRobin Bea
bounce house

NASA Artemis Base Camp: 6 images of life on the Moon

ByPassant Rabie
Bon Voyage

Look: Virtual tour of NASA’s Orion spacecraft in 10 images

Watch engineers prepare the ship for its maiden voyage in November 2021.

ByJennifer Walter
Never a dull day

Ancient volcanoes and more: What the Chang-E mission revealed about the Moon

New samples are helping piece together Moon's past.

ByJennifer Walter
keeping up with the kosmos

The Moon is the Rihanna of celestial objects. Here's why.

Stay up to date with the latest cosmic gossip from across the universe.

ByPassant Rabie
lights on

Behold! NASA teases how astronauts will explore Moon’s darkest regions

Are you afraid of the dark?

ByClaire Cameron
space

The Moon May Soon Have Its Own Time Zone

What time is it? It’s Moon Time.

ByKiona Smith
Science

Archaic technology could one day help astronauts navigate the Moon

Alvin Yew created an AI-driven local map service that uses local landmarks for navigation.

ByUniverse Today and CAROLYN COLLINS PETERSEN
Science

The Moon’s surface could provide oxygen for 8 billion people

The Moon rocks.

ByJohn Grant
Goodnight Moon

Here’s what would actually happen if we changed the Moon’s orbit

A congressman asked and we answered.

ByJohn Wenz
Science

Exo-Titans: why the moons of rogue planets could surprise us with alien life

The search for life on exoplanets takes a fairly conservative approach. It focuses on life that is similar to that of Earth.

ByBrian Koberlein
Science

Mars and the Moon have the perfect ingredient to build future cities

Turns out regolith on both can be made into some primo cement.

ByAndy Tomaswick and Universe Today
Science

The Moon Has a Hidden Resource That Could Sustain Billions of Humans for 100,000 Years

The Moon only has a wisp of an atmosphere — but enough oxygen in the soil to make an artificial one.

ByJohn Grant and The Conversation
Innovation

Why SpaceX crashing into the Moon could actually be good for science

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket back in 2015, and its second stage is on course to hit the Moon.

ByMike Brown
Science

SpaceX Moonshot: How to win a seat on Yusaku Maezawa's trip to the Moon

This Japanese billionaire is ready to be the Willy Wonka of the Moon.

ByJohn Wenz
a whole new world

First direct study of far side of the Moon reveals a "different world"

Chang'e4: The lunar lander that changed everything in 2020.

ByPassant Rabie
Science

Coral and Other Marine Animals Have a Surprising Tie to the Moon

Their biological processes seem intertwined to lunar cycles.

ByVirat Markandeya and Knowable Magazine
space

Why Is Everyone Trying to Land at the South Pole of the Moon?

Because it's there, but also because it has resources that can support future lunar bases and Mars missions.

ByKiona Smith
Science

An Upcoming Mission to the Dark Side of the Moon Could Radically Reshape Astronomy

Lunar Surface Electromagnetic Explorer is a small radio antenna and instrument package that is scheduled to be delivered to the far side of the Lunar surface as early as 2025.

ByPAUL M. SUTTER and Universe Today
Blast off!

Artemis II and beyond: 3 steps NASA needs to take to send astronauts to the Moon

With Artemis I finally en route to the Moon, its stumbles provide big lessons for future lunar missions.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Retro Revival

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 reveal trailer has Castlevania vibes

Inti Creates announced the sequel during New Game+ Expo on June 23.

ByTomas Franzese
Lune-y

SpaceX HLS: Why NASA is taking a Starship to the Moon

A SpaceX Starship variant will return humans to the moon in 2025.

ByJon Kelvey