Moons

From icy Europa to supermoons, here is the latest in lunar science.

Latest in Moons

An artist’s concept of the Gateway space station in a polar orbit around the moon

Gateway: The 21st-century moonshot mission Gateway: The 21st-century moonshot mission

By Sarah Scoles/Undark

Mars rover prototype in simulated Martian environment with alloy wheels

NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers

Concept art of Artemis astronauts in lunar crater with lunar rover

NASA is calibrating new clocks so people can live on the moon NASA is calibrating new clocks so people can live on the moon

NASA needs your help designing a gurney for the moon NASA needs your help designing a gurney for the moon

Concept art depicting Starship HLS on lunar surface with Earth in background

New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon

Phobos passing across Sun as seen by Perseverance rover on Mars

Googly-eyed potato eclipse filmed by NASA’s Perseverance rover Googly-eyed potato eclipse filmed by NASA’s Perseverance rover

Chinese lunar spacesuit

China debuts its moon mission spacesuits China debuts its moon mission spacesuits

Meteorite impacts and volcanic eruption producing glass beads on the Moon.

Volcanoes may have existed on the moon far more recently than we thought Volcanoes may have existed on the moon far more recently than we thought

September stargazing: A second supermoon and partial lunar eclipse September stargazing: A second supermoon and partial lunar eclipse

By Laura Baisas

south pole of the moon

The moon was once covered in an ocean of magma: new data supports theory The moon was once covered in an ocean of magma: new data supports theory

Astronomy: the corona of the sun, viewed during a total solar eclipse. Process print after a photograph, 1871.

‘The sun has been eaten’: A brief history of solar eclipses ‘The sun has been eaten’: A brief history of solar eclipses

By Briley Lewis

a red aurora along with the stars of the milky way over mountains

19 magnificent images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist 19 magnificent images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist

By Popular Science Team

moon in the 90s

Yes, the moon has an atmosphere—and it’s metal as hell Yes, the moon has an atmosphere—and it’s metal as hell

NASA VIPER Rover

NASA’s VIPER rover won’t be going to the moon after all NASA’s VIPER rover won’t be going to the moon after all

Silhouette of moon

Moons

There really are moon lava tunnels—and humans may live in them one day There really are moon lava tunnels—and humans may live in them one day

a fun moon rises over an italian city

Mars

July’s skies sizzle with the Buck Moon and a meteor shower July’s skies sizzle with the Buck Moon and a meteor shower

By Laura Baisas

3D printed Lego moon brick made from meteorite dust against space background

Future lunar bases could be built with LEGO moon bricks Future lunar bases could be built with LEGO moon bricks

Concept art of lunar base with floating train path alongside astronauts

Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon

A Long March 5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe, lifts off as it rains at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China's Hainan Province on May 3, 2024.

China is en route to collect first-ever samples from the far side of the moon China is en route to collect first-ever samples from the far side of the moon

Moon photograph from Artemis 1

China compiled the most detailed moon atlas ever mapped China compiled the most detailed moon atlas ever mapped