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Israel’s First Lunar Lander, Beresheet, Crash Site Images Released By NASA

Israel’s First Lunar Lander, Beresheet, Crash Site Images Released By NASA

NASA has unveiled a couple of black-and-white pictures depicting the crash site of Israel’s Beresheet lunar lander, which collided into the Moon’s surface on April 11 after a failure resulted in its descent engine to switch off ahead of its…

May 17, 2019 · by Anna McKay · 0

Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Mission Would Reach The Moon In September With NASA Experiments Aboard

Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Mission Would Reach The Moon In September With NASA Experiments Aboard

Chandrayaan-2 is a lunar spacecraft that consists of an orbiter, lander “Vikram,” and rover “Pragyan”. Once launched, it will transport a NASA’s “passive experimental instrument” to the Moon’s surface, as well as 13 other Indian payloads. The US will use…

May 17, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Scientists Use Apollo Missions Data To Observe Moonquakes

Scientists Use Apollo Missions Data To Observe Moonquakes

A new study, conducted by experts a the Smithsonian, UBC and NASA, and published today in Nature Geoscience, analyzed Apollo missions data and brought to light evidence of the moonquakes. 40 Years Old Apollo Missions Data Help Scientists In New…

May 14, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

NASA Scolded by the Congress Because its Plan to Get to The Moon Isn’t Ready Yet

NASA Scolded by the Congress Because its Plan to Get to The Moon Isn’t Ready Yet

The American Congress questioned NASA regarding the strategy promised concerning the sending of astronauts to the Moon until 2028. The project had to be prepared until the middle of April, but NASA representatives say it would take a while until…

May 10, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

Lunar South Pole Would Be The Next Landing Site for Future Moon Missions

Lunar South Pole Would Be The Next Landing Site for Future Moon Missions

NASA is hoping to send astronauts to the lunar surface in 5 years (by 2024) and has planned on the moon’s south pole as a possible landing site. The principal reasons for the exact place are the fact that the…

April 19, 2019 · by Andy Beal · 0

Water Molecules On The Moon Spotted By NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Water Molecules On The Moon Spotted By NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

A hot rumor that spread during the weekend sparked the imagination of people. Several newspapers and websites published reports which claimed that NASA found traces of liquid water on the moon. While the information is a little accurate, we are…

March 12, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

The Moon Could Have Housed Life On Two Occasions In Its Early History, About 3,5-4 Billion Years Ago

The Moon Could Have Housed Life On Two Occasions In Its Early History, About 3,5-4 Billion Years Ago

Now, the Moon is inhospitable and barren, but, according to a recent study, our natural satellite could have housed life for two times since its formation 4 billion years ago. These two opportunities have occurred shortly after the development of…

July 23, 2018 · by Joe Blair · 0

The Moon Is Full Of Nuclear Fusion Fuel, Helium-3, And India Wants To Mine For It

The Moon Is Full Of Nuclear Fusion Fuel, Helium-3, And India Wants To Mine For It

The Moon contains significant amounts of Helium-3, a crucial component for nuclear fusion. Now, India’s space agency wants to send a rover on the Moon to detect the Helium-3 and to mine for it. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently…

June 28, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

The Moon Influences The Length Of Days On Earth

The Moon Influences The Length Of Days On Earth

Scientists have just concluded the most comprehensive study on the relationship between the Earth and the Moon over the last 1.4 billion years. What they’ve found is that, 1.4 billion years ago, the days on Earth were lasting for only 18…

June 5, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Aliens On The Moon? Conspiracy Theorists Revive The Idea That The Moon Is Housing Extraterrestrials

Aliens On The Moon? Conspiracy Theorists Revive The Idea That The Moon Is Housing Extraterrestrials

Are there aliens on the Moon? Could that be the reason why humans never returned to the lunar surface? Who could anyone know for sure?! However, some conspiracy theorists are positive they’ve noticed an alien tank on the Moon, plus…

May 14, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0