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By PopSci Staff Nov 25, 2020

Science

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

And other facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

By Charlie Wood Apr 30, 2020

Space

Ancient supernovas may have pierced moon rocks with star shrapnel

Apollo souvenirs just might have recorded the death throes of local stars.

By Charlie Wood Oct 23, 2019

Space

NASA’s all-female spacewalk hints at a stronger, more gender-equal space program

To recruit the best of the best, the agency has realized it should consider all genders.

By Rachel Feltman Jul 19, 2019

Space

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

It was smelly up there.

By Stan Horaczek Jul 19, 2019

Technology

Polaris built a lunar rover replica that can drive 60 miles per hour here on Earth

The 1,500 pound vehicle uses plans and molds from the original rover.

By Neel V. Patel Mar 16, 2019

Space

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

NASA has been understandably stingy with the last of its pristine samples.

By Sophie Bushwick Feb 14, 2019

Space

How far our favorite space robots have trekked

Rove if you want to.

By Rachel Feltman Dec 24, 2018

Science

Megapixels: This incredible photo changed the way we look at Earth

The famous "Earthrise" turns 50 today.

By Neel V. Patel Dec 11, 2018

Space

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

The proof is out there.

By Amy Shira Teitel Nov 28, 2017

Vintage Space

These Really Rare Apollo Images Put the Program in a New Light

John Bisney and J. L. Pickering’s latest, “Moonshots & Snapshots of Project Apollo,” is a stunning look at the Apollo … Continued

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

Ancient supernovas may have pierced moon rocks with star shrapnel

NASA’s all-female spacewalk hints at a stronger, more gender-equal space program

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

Polaris built a lunar rover replica that can drive 60 miles per hour here on Earth

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

How far our favorite space robots have trekked

Megapixels: This incredible photo changed the way we look at Earth

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

These Really Rare Apollo Images Put the Program in a New Light