Moons

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

Latest in Moons

ispace Hakuto-R Mission 1 moon lander waiting to be launched with SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral

Moons

ispace’s private lander might be the first to touch down on the moon ispace’s private lander might be the first to touch down on the moon

By Tatyana Woodall

NASA Orion space vehicle on Navy ship with parachutes deployed

Moons

Welcome back to Earth, Orion! Welcome back to Earth, Orion!

By Laura Baisas, Sara Kiley Watson

This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon

Moons

This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon This will be SpaceX’s crew on its first private, all-civilian trip around the moon

A full moon rises over snowy hills.

Moons

Fireballs, bright Mars, and a big moon will dazzle in December’s night sky Fireballs, bright Mars, and a big moon will dazzle in December’s night sky

By Laura Baisas

Deep Space Network giant NASA antenna at night

Deep Space

60 years of moonshots, made possible by the Deep Space Network 60 years of moonshots, made possible by the Deep Space Network

By Tatyana Woodall

Moon closeup of craters by NASA Orion spacecraft

Moons

Orion sends back new images of the moon’s craters, some of which could be home to ice and water Orion sends back new images of the moon’s craters, some of which could be home to ice and water

By Laura Baisas

NASA Orion spacecraft with moon in backdrop

Moons

Orion will air kiss the moon today during important Artemis exercise Orion will air kiss the moon today during important Artemis exercise

By Purbita Saha

Apollo 15 astronaut on lunar rover in black and white NASA image

Moons

10 incredible lunar missions that paved the way for Artemis 10 incredible lunar missions that paved the way for Artemis

By Ben Guarino, Purbita Saha

NASA Artemis I SLS rocket launch

Moons

With Artemis 1 launched, NASA is officially on its way back to the moon With Artemis 1 launched, NASA is officially on its way back to the moon

By Laura Baisas, Purbita Saha

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen at sunrise atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Monday, April 4, 2022.

DIY

Get ready to watch NASA’s most powerful rocket head for the moon Get ready to watch NASA’s most powerful rocket head for the moon

By Maria Parazo Rose

NASA astronaut Victor J. Glover on the cosmic ‘relay race’ of the new lunar missions

Moons

NASA astronaut Victor J. Glover on the cosmic ‘relay race’ of the new lunar missions NASA astronaut Victor J. Glover on the cosmic ‘relay race’ of the new lunar missions

By Tatyana Woodall

A red blood moon

Moons

A blood moon, lunar eclipse, and fiery meteor shower will all grace the sky this week A blood moon, lunar eclipse, and fiery meteor shower will all grace the sky this week

By Laura Baisas

The Mars Express just got up close and personal with Phobos

Mars

The Mars Express just got up close and personal with Phobos The Mars Express just got up close and personal with Phobos

By Laura Baisas

Lunar surface with stars in the sky

Engineering

NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks

a close up of jupiter's moon europa, showing its rugged terrain in an orange hue

Moons

We just got our most detailed look yet at Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa We just got our most detailed look yet at Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa

By Helen Bradshaw

The moon rises above NASA's space center in Florida.

Moons

The moon’s microscopic glass beads tell the story of asteroids hitting Earth The moon’s microscopic glass beads tell the story of asteroids hitting Earth

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

a black, white, and purple stylized illustration of an astronaut on the moon with equipment intended to make a moonbas

Deep Space

Is it finally time for a permanent base on the moon? Is it finally time for a permanent base on the moon?

By Bill Gourgey

The origin of Saturn’s slanted rings may link back to a lost, ancient moon

Moons

The origin of Saturn’s slanted rings may link back to a lost, ancient moon The origin of Saturn’s slanted rings may link back to a lost, ancient moon

By Laura Baisas

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket a mobile launcher on September 4 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Moons

What’s next for NASA’s Artemis 1 launch What’s next for NASA’s Artemis 1 launch

Moons

With Artemis, NASA is aiming for the moon once more. But where will it land? With Artemis, NASA is aiming for the moon once more. But where will it land?

By Tatyana Woodall

NASA delays Artemis 1 launch due to engine bleed

Moons

NASA delays Artemis 1 launch due to engine bleed NASA delays Artemis 1 launch due to engine bleed

By Laura Baisas

NASA collaborator crouching in Orion capsule with three strapped-in mannequins for Artemis I mission

Health

‘Phantom’ mannequins will help us understand how cosmic radiation affects female bodies in space ‘Phantom’ mannequins will help us understand how cosmic radiation affects female bodies in space

By Eva Botkin-Kowacki

The Artemis SLS rocket at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in early 2022.

Moons

Counting down to the Artemis 1 launch, NASA’s biggest moon mission in decades Counting down to the Artemis 1 launch, NASA’s biggest moon mission in decades

The moon is pockmarked with craters, including holes made by rockets.

Moons

What happens when a rocket hits the moon? It’s not always what astronomers predict. What happens when a rocket hits the moon? It’s not always what astronomers predict.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

An artist's conception of the CAPSTONE satellite.

Deep Space

This tiny, trailblazing satellite is taking on a big moon mission This tiny, trailblazing satellite is taking on a big moon mission

Here’s what it’s like to drive on the moon

Electric Vehicles

Here’s what it’s like to drive on the moon Here’s what it’s like to drive on the moon

Blood moon in totality, partial lunar eclipse, and then moon in slight shadow

Moons

Don’t miss this weekend’s total lunar eclipse Don’t miss this weekend’s total lunar eclipse

By Purbita Saha

Two scientists in purple light look at trays of plants.

Moons

We now have proof that plants can grow in moon dirt We now have proof that plants can grow in moon dirt

The moon is pockmarked with craters, including holes made by rockets.

Moons

Lunar soil could help us make oxygen in space Lunar soil could help us make oxygen in space

By Leto Sapunar

Jupiter’s largest moon wrestles for attention with its Big Red Spot

Moons

Jupiter’s largest moon wrestles for attention with its Big Red Spot Jupiter’s largest moon wrestles for attention with its Big Red Spot

By Sara Kiley Watson

NASA SLS rocket against sunset at Kennedy Space Center launch pad before Artemis I mission

Moons

NASA’s new moon rocket is leaking fuel, but that’s not a setback NASA’s new moon rocket is leaking fuel, but that’s not a setback

A view of the moon from the ISS.

Moons

How researchers in a simulated moon habitat survived extreme isolation How researchers in a simulated moon habitat survived extreme isolation

By Leto Sapunar

Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus with clear tiger stripes in a blue colorized image from the Cassini space probe

Moons

Here’s why Saturn’s ‘ocean moon’ is constantly spewing liquid into space Here’s why Saturn’s ‘ocean moon’ is constantly spewing liquid into space

By Philip Kiefer

Orange NASA SLS rocket at launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a brown banner that says "we are going"

Moons

In pictures: NASA’s powerful moonshot rocket debuts at Kennedy Space Center In pictures: NASA’s powerful moonshot rocket debuts at Kennedy Space Center

By Purbita Saha

Inside NASA’s messy plan to return to the moon by 2024

Moons

Inside NASA’s messy plan to return to the moon by 2024 Inside NASA’s messy plan to return to the moon by 2024

By Leto Sapunar

Craters on the dark side of the moon from a flyby image

Moons

Why NASA’s pumped to watch a rocket smash into the moon Why NASA’s pumped to watch a rocket smash into the moon

By Paul Hayne / The Conversation

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Moons

Part of a SpaceX rocket is going to crash into the moon. It’s probably fine. Part of a SpaceX rocket is going to crash into the moon. It’s probably fine.

Blurry hut-like object on the surface of the far side of the moon

Moons

China’s Yutu 2 Rover investigated a ‘mysterious hut’ on the moon China’s Yutu 2 Rover investigated a ‘mysterious hut’ on the moon

By Margo Milanowski

Jupiter's surface and red spot with moons in the background. the four moons in the background are yellow, pink and white, gray, and mottled yellow

Moons

Jupiter’s moons are about to get JUICE’d for signs of life Jupiter’s moons are about to get JUICE’d for signs of life

By Tatyana Woodall

This view of Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere from NASA’s Juno spacecraft includes several of the planet’s southern jet streams.

Moons

Jupiter’s largest moon sounds like a friendly robot Jupiter’s largest moon sounds like a friendly robot

an astronaut stands next to an american flag on the moon

Animals

Imagine traveling to the moon only to realize you’re allergic to it. One astronaut did. Imagine traveling to the moon only to realize you’re allergic to it. One astronaut did.

By Popular Science Team

The moon is pockmarked with craters, including holes made by rockets.

Moons

Pockets of frozen CO2 on the moon could fuel future space travel Pockets of frozen CO2 on the moon could fuel future space travel

By Leto Sapunar

Moons

There’s an especially big window to catch this week’s eclipse of the Beaver Moon There’s an especially big window to catch this week’s eclipse of the Beaver Moon

By Margo Milanowski

This bitty near-Earth asteroid might be a piece of the moon

Moons

This bitty near-Earth asteroid might be a piece of the moon This bitty near-Earth asteroid might be a piece of the moon

The US return to the moon gets a schedule change—again

Moons

The US return to the moon gets a schedule change—again The US return to the moon gets a schedule change—again

These new robots will plunge into the ocean’s most alien depths

Moons

These new robots will plunge into the ocean’s most alien depths These new robots will plunge into the ocean’s most alien depths

A wide-angle picture of the surface of the moon from the perspective of a lander spacecraft.

Moons

Scientists have new moon rocks for the first time in nearly 50 years Scientists have new moon rocks for the first time in nearly 50 years

By Leto Sapunar

A full moon against an amber sky with foliage brush in the foreground.

Moons

Enjoy breathing oxygen? Thank the moon. Enjoy breathing oxygen? Thank the moon.

By Charlie Wood

The Hubble Space Telescope, with its yellow solar panels featured prominently.

Deep Space

Hubble spied water vapor on our solar system’s largest moon Hubble spied water vapor on our solar system’s largest moon

A Brief History of the Apollo Hoax

Moons

A Brief History of the Apollo Hoax A Brief History of the Apollo Hoax

flood water under park bench

Climate Change

Why we’re going to see a rapid rise in sunny day floods Why we’re going to see a rapid rise in sunny day floods

By Sara Chodosh

A large, yellow moon rises over the branches of a tree.

Moons

The Strawberry Moon, explained The Strawberry Moon, explained

By Erin Fennessy

Here’s our original coverage of Apollo 11

Moons

Here’s our original coverage of Apollo 11 Here’s our original coverage of Apollo 11

A close-up of Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

Moons

NASA’s Juno orbiter captured striking close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon NASA’s Juno orbiter captured striking close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon

By Leto Sapunar

A thin ring of sun peek out behind the dark shadow of the moon.

Moons

The rundown on this week’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse The rundown on this week’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse

An artist's rendering of Saturn's moon Enceladus

Moons

Is something burping methane on Saturn’s ocean moon? Is something burping methane on Saturn’s ocean moon?

By Charlie Wood

Super Moon rise over a valley

DIY

How to photograph the moon like a pro How to photograph the moon like a pro

By Stan Horaczek

solar panel factory on the moon

Energy

Solar Panels Grown On The Moon Could Power The Earth Solar Panels Grown On The Moon Could Power The Earth

An image of a tardigrade.

Animals

What you need to know about the tardigrade cannon What you need to know about the tardigrade cannon

Moons

NASA’s Twin Orbiters Will Crash Into The Moon On Monday NASA’s Twin Orbiters Will Crash Into The Moon On Monday

By Rebecca Boyle

Moons

The Moon Has Had Water Its Whole Life, New Study Says The Moon Has Had Water Its Whole Life, New Study Says

By Rebecca Boyle

Moons

Moon Robot Will Broadcast In Virtual-Reality Video Moon Robot Will Broadcast In Virtual-Reality Video

By Kevin Ohannessian

CubeSats Are Paving Mankind’s Way Back To The Moon, And Beyond

Moons

CubeSats Are Paving Mankind’s Way Back To The Moon, And Beyond CubeSats Are Paving Mankind’s Way Back To The Moon, And Beyond

By Shannon Stirone

exploring moon caves

Moons

We could live in caves on the moon. What would that be like? We could live in caves on the moon. What would that be like?