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Moon’s orbit can become a gravitational wave detector
The Moon’s exact position is known with an error of at most one centimeter, thanks to the use of lasers sent from different observatories.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 18, 2022


COLMENA Project: Tiny robots made in Mexico set to explore the moon
The mission, which will land on the moon next June, is made up of five small robots that will be placed on the lunar surface.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 28, 2022


Space startup aims to build a robotic outpost near the Moon
A US-based startup aims to build robotic outposts and spacecraft that can be sent to space near the Moon.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022


Tug from sun and moon might be the actual cause of earthquakes
Earth’s plates might be shifting because the sun exerts such a strong gravitational pull on the moon that its orbit is elongating.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 23, 2022


‘Slushy’ magma ocean led to formation of the Moon’s crust
Scientists have shown how the freezing of a ‘slushy’ ocean of magma may be responsible for the composition of the Moon’s crust.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 14, 2022


Scientists demonstrate how we can live on the moon
Scientists demonstrated how to create an environment where you not only survive, but also thrive in space.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2022


Gravitational action of sun and moon influences behavior of animals and plants
Matter on Earth, both live and inert, experiences the effects of the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon expressed in the form of tides
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2022


NASA seeks ideas for a nuclear reactor on the moon
NASA and the nation's top federal nuclear research lab on Friday put out a request for proposals for a fission surface power system.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 21, 2021


Carbon dioxide “traps” on the Moon could be used to make fuel and grow plants
A cold trap refers to a pocket on the surface of a solid body in which volatile gases can accrue and remain still for long periods of time.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 18, 2021


Inflatable housing start-up Spartan Space is preparing for lunar habitation
TechTheMoon, the first incubator dedicated exclusively to the Moon, welcomes its first five start-ups. They will facilitate life on the moon
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2021


Moon rock that vanished from museum 15 years ago is returned after being found at a yard sale
The man, who was looking for wood samples to use in the repair or replacement of his damaged gunstocks, purchased the goodwill display.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2021


Australia plans lunar rover to help NASA find oxygen on moon
Australia has agreed to build a 20-kilogram (44-pound) semi-autonomous lunar rover for NASA to take to the moon as early as 2026.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 15, 2021


Lunar landers could spray instant landing pads as they arrive at the moon
The retrograde rockets needed to land on the moon's surface will also kick dust and rock up into the air potentially damaging the lander.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021


AI is looking for hidden water on the surface of the Moon
Permanently shadowed lunar craters contain water ice, but are difficult to image. A machine learning algorithm now provides sharper images.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021


Cooking up water and oxygen from lunar soil
Engineers have successfully shown how water and oxygen can be extracted by cooking up lunar soil, in order to support future Moon bases.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 24, 2021


Researchers successfully biomine vanadium aboard the space station
For centuries, humans have mined materials to build the tools we use every day, from batteries and cell phones to planes and refrigerators.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021


Could the moon be responsible for your bad sleep?
Men’s sleep may be more powerfully influenced by the lunar cycle than women’s, according to a new study from Uppsala University
Joshua Shavit
Sep 17, 2021


Researchers enlist robot swarms to mine lunar resources
Aerospace and mining engineers are mapping out a plan for harvesting the moon's resources using autonomous robot swarms.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 14, 2021


New spacesuit technologies for Moon and Mars exploration developed
NASA announced the successful field testing of new spacesuit technologies for future astronaut science and exploration operations.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 13, 2021


New mathematical innovation helps identify distant planet atmospheres
The rise and fall of sunlight reflected off the Moon, as it presents its different faces to us, is known as a "phase curve"
Joshua Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
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