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According to a study by Astrostrom for ESA, future Moon bases could be powered by a giant space butterfly called the Greater Earth Lunar Power Station (GEO-LPS) covered with solar panels made from lunar materials beaming microwaves to the surface.Conti… Continue reading Solar space butterfly could power lunar outposts around the clock
If you’ve ever felt like you need more hours in the day, well how does 60 sound? A new study suggests we’d have 60-hour days by now if a stalemate between the Sun and Moon hadn’t interfered with Earth’s rotation for over a billion years.Continue Readin… Continue reading Billion-year conspiracy between Sun and Moon prevented 60-hour days
Wikipedia notes that “Today, the Moon has no active volcanoes even though a significant amount of magma may persist under the lunar surface.”
But this week the New York Times reports that “The rocks beneath an ancient volcano on the moon’s far side r… Continue reading Scientists Have Found a Hot Spot on the Moon’s Far Side
An Indian spacecraft blazed its way to the far side of the moon Friday in a follow-up mission to its failed effort nearly four years ago to land a rover softly on the lunar surface, the country’s space agency said. From a report: Chandrayaan-3, the wor… Continue reading India Launches a Lander and Rover To Explore the Moon’s South Pole
Popular Science describes how NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will use a pair of ramps to become the first rover to explore the Moon’s south pole when it arrives in late 2024. From the report: “We all know how to work wit… Continue reading NASA’s VIPER Rover Will Be the First To Cruise the Moon’s South Pole
Using microwave instruments to peer deep beneath the surface of the far side of the Moon, researchers have detected a ‘hotspot’ they say is a large subsurface granite mass, suggesting the Moon is more “Earth-like” than we thought.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Granite discovery suggests Moon is more “Earth-like” than we thought
There are few photography subjects more fascinating and beautiful than the cosmos itself, and the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition highlights that. The shortlist for 2023 has now been published, starring some stunning shots of the … Continue reading Night sky shines in 15th Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist
In less than two years, NASA plans to have astronauts walking on the moon again — the first time in over half a century.
“And one potential surprise could be detecting life on the moon,” reports Space.com:
New research suggests that future visit… Continue reading NASA Researchers Think (Microbial) Life Could Survive on the Moon
China is planning to deploy a constellation of satellites in orbit around the moon to create a radio telescope that would enable the study of radio waves longer than 33 feet, providing insights into the “Dark Ages” of the universe. Space.com reports: T… Continue reading China Wants To Launch a Moon-Orbiting Telescope Array As Soon As 2026
The Moon has fascinated humanity for centuries. These days, though, it’s a trial and a bore to go outside and stare upwards to check on the natural satellite. Instead, why …read more Continue reading Moon Phase Lamp Uses Rotating Shade