The spacecraft, about the size of a small car, conducted a series of experiments. It drilled three feet into the lunar soil, took X-ray images of the magnetic bubble that surrounds and protects Earth ...
Scientists have long known that volcanoes shaped the near side of the Moon, visible from Earth. However, very little was ...
The size and composition of the rocks affect how quickly they ... allows for insight into the uppermost surface of the moon," Petro said. During the total lunar eclipse on Oct. 8, 2014, Diviner ...
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A sample return mission on the moon’s near side in 2020 yields nearly 4 pounds (1.7 kilograms) of lunar rocks and dirt. Another sample return mission from the far side in 2024 delivers rocks and soil ...
New findings from China's Chang'e 6 lunar farside samples offer insights into the moon's volcanic past and mantle evolution.
We tend to think of the moon as a cold, dusty rock, but in fact, its surface can get pretty hot during a lunar day. How hot? It turns out that the answer can vary dramatically over a very short ...
A partial solar eclipse will become visible March 29 to several states in the northeast U.S. Here's what to know, including ...
China’s Chang’e 6 mission uncovers evidence of a molten lunar magma ocean and a violent ancient impact.
LISTER, mounted below Blue Ghost’s lower deck, measures the flow of heat from the moon's interior with a sophisticated pneumatic drill, developed by Texas Tech and Honeybee Robotics. The tool, ...
The total lunar eclipse was visible in the ... Speck likened the "blood moon" appearance to that of the rock band Pink Floyd's famous 1973 "Dark Side of the Moon" album cover.