NASA Could Be in Need of More Astronauts
If you’re a guy, surely you wanted to become an astronaut when you were a child or you at least came in contact with boys who had such a dream. Therefore, you or a friend of yours could have that…
The Chang’E-5 Lander of China Makes the First Onsite Detection of Water on Our Moon
We should all be grateful that our Moon is full of wonders. Despite the fact that astronomers have been learning so much important things about our natural satellite, new information seems like it will be emerging forever. And although it…
Astronomers Uncover the Mystery Behind the ‘Cube’ From the Moon – An Alien Structure or Not?
Could there be any aliens living on the Moon? Astronomers always ask themselves this question. A mysterious structure discovered on our natural satellite about a month ago by the Yutu-2 Chinese rover made everyone suspect that an alien setting might…
Russia and China Aim to Join Forces for Speeding Up the Joint Moon Base
Building a base on the Moon is one of the most intense desires of astronomers, and there’s no wonder why. The Earth’s resources will run out one day, meaning that finding a new home for us all as a backup…
Pluto Being Downgraded to a “Dwarf Planet” is Unscientific, New Analysis Claims
Pluto was considered a planet by astronomers until 2006. But after the International Astronomical Union (IAU) ruled it out roughly fifteen years ago, a lot of textbooks had to be rewritten. Of course, many disagreed with the decision. Even Jim…
Astronomers Spot Mysterious Cube on the Moon
Perhaps everybody has heard about that age-old conspiracy theory that aliens living on the Moon had scared away astronauts from ever going there again. One thing’s for sure: it’s difficult to bring a compelling explanation for why humans didn’t return…
NASA’s Artemis 1 Mission Will Also Involve LEGO Astronauts Sent to the Moon
If humans can’t return to the Moon just yet, why can’t lego astronauts do it? That seems to be what Lego Education and NASA seem to have in mind: sending lifeless toys to our natural satellite. The news about the…
Near-Earth Asteroid Could Be a Fragment of the Moon
The Moon is located at a considerable distance from us: 384,400 kilometers. But still, there is a theoretical chance for fragments of our natural satellite to be wandering in space a lot closer to us. Or maybe that possibility is…
The Longest Partial Eclipse of the Century is Approaching Fast
Those who are amazed by the weird shapes that the Moon can take right before our sight have the chance to feast their eyes on the longest partial eclipse of the century. It will last enough so that nobody will…
When Does NASA Aim to Launch the Artemis I Moon Mission
NASA hasn’t left aside its ambitious plans for building a base on the Moon during the upcoming Artemis mission. The uncrewed flight test running under the moniker of “Artemis I” will be launched way beyond the atmosphere by NASA in…