Moons(Page 4)

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

Latest in Moons

A close-up of Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

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

An artist's rendering of Saturn's moon Enceladus

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

An Inflatable Tent For Camping On The Moon

An Inflatable Tent For Camping On The Moon An Inflatable Tent For Camping On The Moon

By Charles Q. Choi

The moon’s surface is a chaotic mess of craters of all sizes. Now algorithms are smart enough and kind enough to sort through that mess for us.

Astronomers made a poor bot count 100,000 moon craters Astronomers made a poor bot count 100,000 moon craters

By Charlie Wood

The best books about the moon

The best books about the moon The best books about the moon

By Eleanor Cummins

Europa’s icy surface may glow in the dark Europa’s icy surface may glow in the dark

By Kate Baggaley

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

New 3D moon models show it might hold up to 15,000 miles of frozen water New 3D moon models show it might hold up to 15,000 miles of frozen water

This image of the Moon was created with images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

The moon is (slightly) wet, NASA confirms. Now what? The moon is (slightly) wet, NASA confirms. Now what?

By Charlie Wood

The moon is in line to get LTE.

The moon will soon have cell service The moon will soon have cell service

By Charlie Wood

Landing on the moon only made us love it more Landing on the moon only made us love it more

By Alice Gorman/MIT Press Reader

Davis Meltzer’s A Space Station

11 of NASA’s most out-of-this-world illustrations 11 of NASA’s most out-of-this-world illustrations

By Sara Kiley Watson

An artist's impression of the Hubble capturing a lunar eclipse during a blood moon.

Hubble just captured a lunar eclipse for the first time ever Hubble just captured a lunar eclipse for the first time ever

By Paola Rosa-Aquino

An X-ray and optical composite image of a detonating star.

Ancient supernovas may have pierced moon rocks with star shrapnel Ancient supernovas may have pierced moon rocks with star shrapnel

By Charlie Wood

A methane and ethane lake on Titan's surface.

If life exists on Titan, it’s even weirder than we thought If life exists on Titan, it’s even weirder than we thought

By Charlie Wood

moon over the earth

Earth has a new mini-moon, but don’t get too attached Earth has a new mini-moon, but don’t get too attached

By Charlie Wood

Katherine Johnson at NASA Langley Research Center in 1980

Katherine Johnson, whose calculations enabled the first moonwalk, dies at 101 Katherine Johnson, whose calculations enabled the first moonwalk, dies at 101

Bridgestone moon tire concept.

These lunar rover tires mimic camel hooves for maximum traction on the moon These lunar rover tires mimic camel hooves for maximum traction on the moon

By Stan Horaczek

Enceladus imaged by Cassini

Mysterious stripes on Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have a new origin story Mysterious stripes on Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have a new origin story

By Charlie Wood

an infrared composite photo of titan

The first global map of Titan reveals Earth-like features with a peculiar twist The first global map of Titan reveals Earth-like features with a peculiar twist

By Charlie Wood

NASA’s sending a rover named VIPER to map the moon’s ice deposits

NASA’s sending a rover named VIPER to map the moon’s ice deposits NASA’s sending a rover named VIPER to map the moon’s ice deposits

By Charlie Wood

How China got the first seedling to sprout on the moon

How China got the first seedling to sprout on the moon How China got the first seedling to sprout on the moon

Saturn now has 82 known moons—so why did we only get one?

Saturn now has 82 known moons—so why did we only get one? Saturn now has 82 known moons—so why did we only get one?

By Charlie Wood

NASA is planning an interplanetary fishing trip

NASA is planning an interplanetary fishing trip NASA is planning an interplanetary fishing trip

By Charlie Wood

11 super-nerdy photography facts about the cameras we took to the moon

11 super-nerdy photography facts about the cameras we took to the moon 11 super-nerdy photography facts about the cameras we took to the moon

By Stan Horaczek

Money, shoes, poop, and other highlights from the 796 items we’ve left on the moon Money, shoes, poop, and other highlights from the 796 items we’ve left on the moon

By Sara Chodosh

Buzz Aldrin sloshed around in pee on the moon (and 11 other Apollo facts)

Buzz Aldrin sloshed around in pee on the moon (and 11 other Apollo facts) Buzz Aldrin sloshed around in pee on the moon (and 11 other Apollo facts)

By Rachel Feltman

The Apollo moon rocks continue to reveal secrets of the cosmos

The Apollo moon rocks continue to reveal secrets of the cosmos The Apollo moon rocks continue to reveal secrets of the cosmos

By Marion Renault

Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon?

Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon? Did we mishear Neil Armstrong’s famous first words on the Moon?

By Melissa Michaud Baese-Berk/The Conversation

The Apollo 11 mission as told through the astronauts’ heart rates

The Apollo 11 mission as told through the astronauts’ heart rates The Apollo 11 mission as told through the astronauts’ heart rates

These six big moon mysteries remain unsolved

These six big moon mysteries remain unsolved These six big moon mysteries remain unsolved

By Neel V. Patel

Why doesn’t anyone live on the moon yet?

Why doesn’t anyone live on the moon yet? Why doesn’t anyone live on the moon yet?

By Alex Schwartz

Fifty years ago Hasselblad sent the first cameras to the moon

Fifty years ago Hasselblad sent the first cameras to the moon Fifty years ago Hasselblad sent the first cameras to the moon

By Jeanette D. Moses

Could you run a moon mission from your smartphone?

Could you run a moon mission from your smartphone? Could you run a moon mission from your smartphone?

By Graham Kendall

NASA’s new mission to Titan is looking for life in all the right places

NASA’s new mission to Titan is looking for life in all the right places NASA’s new mission to Titan is looking for life in all the right places

By Rachel Feltman

The moon’s south pole is hiding something massive and mysterious

The moon’s south pole is hiding something massive and mysterious The moon’s south pole is hiding something massive and mysterious

The Moon keeps flashing us and we have no idea why The Moon keeps flashing us and we have no idea why

By Neel V. Patel

The White House is giving NASA another $1.6 billion to go to the moon. It won’t be enough. The White House is giving NASA another $1.6 billion to go to the moon. It won’t be enough.

By Neel V. Patel

The moon is quaking (and shrinking like a raisin)

The moon is quaking (and shrinking like a raisin) The moon is quaking (and shrinking like a raisin)

By Neel V. Patel

Jeff Bezos wants to solve all our problems by shipping us to the moon

Jeff Bezos wants to solve all our problems by shipping us to the moon Jeff Bezos wants to solve all our problems by shipping us to the moon

By Neel V. Patel

The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt

The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt The Israeli moon crash reminds us that lunar landings are a pain in the butt

By Neel V. Patel

A guide to the moon’s craters, seas, and ghostly shine

A guide to the moon’s craters, seas, and ghostly shine A guide to the moon’s craters, seas, and ghostly shine

By Maggie Aderin-Pocock

The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request

The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request

By Neel V. Patel

space technology on the moon

Moon dust kept sealed for 50 years will finally reveal its secrets Moon dust kept sealed for 50 years will finally reveal its secrets

By Neel V. Patel

An image of Reiner Gamma on the moon.

Megapixels: Check out the moon’s gnarly sunburn Megapixels: Check out the moon’s gnarly sunburn

By Jessica Boddy

Earth from moon collision building blocks life

The collision that formed the moon may have delivered the building blocks of life The collision that formed the moon may have delivered the building blocks of life

By Neel V. Patel

a moon with a red tint due to a lunar eclipse

How to watch the super blood wolf moon this weekend How to watch the super blood wolf moon this weekend

By Neel V. Patel

the far side of the moon

Chang’e 4: why the moon’s far side looks red in new images Chang’e 4: why the moon’s far side looks red in new images

By David Rothery/The Conversation

China just accomplished the first landing on the far side of the moon

China just accomplished the first landing on the far side of the moon China just accomplished the first landing on the far side of the moon

By Neel V. Patel

the moon crossing in front of the earth

Chinese robots are on a mission to beat NASA to the far side of the moon Chinese robots are on a mission to beat NASA to the far side of the moon

By Neel V. Patel

an astronaut stands on the gray surface of the moon in a spacesuit

7 easy ways you can tell for yourself that the moon landing really happened 7 easy ways you can tell for yourself that the moon landing really happened

By Neel V. Patel

Miranda to Europa: You think you’ve got treacherous landing zones? Hold my beer

Miranda to Europa: You think you’ve got treacherous landing zones? Hold my beer Miranda to Europa: You think you’ve got treacherous landing zones? Hold my beer

Evidence of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa could be just inches below the surface

Evidence of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa could be just inches below the surface Evidence of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa could be just inches below the surface

Jupiter has 10 newly-discovered moons, and one is a weirdo

Jupiter has 10 newly-discovered moons, and one is a weirdo Jupiter has 10 newly-discovered moons, and one is a weirdo

By Mary Beth Griggs

Data from 1997 just gave us new insight into Europa—our best chance at finding alien life

Data from 1997 just gave us new insight into Europa—our best chance at finding alien life Data from 1997 just gave us new insight into Europa—our best chance at finding alien life

By Mary Beth Griggs

What would happen if the moon suddenly disappeared?

What would happen if the moon suddenly disappeared? What would happen if the moon suddenly disappeared?

By Morgan McFall-Johnsen

These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system

These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system These seafaring robots will search for life across the solar system

By Kate Baggaley

This is what some of the earliest stars in the universe might have looked like This is what some of the earliest stars in the universe might have looked like

By Mary Beth Griggs

The President’s plan to revisit the moon raises lots of questions—here are the answers

The President’s plan to revisit the moon raises lots of questions—here are the answers The President’s plan to revisit the moon raises lots of questions—here are the answers

By Rachel Feltman and Sara Chodosh