'A scary Mars secret': Some marsquakes are not techtonic, and that changes everything
New research reveals many Marsquakes come from meteoroid impacts, not tectonic activity. This discovery reshapes theories ...
The ‘goddess of love’ will shine her brightest in Kentucky skies on Valentine’s Night
Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, will gain "maximum brilliance" at night on Valentine's Day across Kentucky skies ...
NASA’s PRIME-1 Mission to Study Lunar Ice and Advance Moon Exploration
NASA’s PRIME-1 mission aims to analyze lunar ice and subsurface resources to support long-term Moon exploration.
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The moon has its own Grand Canyon that was created in just 10 minutes
Two such lunar canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, stretch over 270 km (168 miles) each, with depths of 2.7 km ...
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Tidal energy measurements help scientists understand Titan's composition, orbital history
Scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal dissipation ...
NASA's polar ice experiment paves way for future moon missions
NASA's Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) is preparing to explore the moon's subsurface and analyze where ...
A Direct Hit? New Study Redefines the Moon’s Largest Crater
Scientists have long thought that the South Pole-Aitken basin was formed by a shallow-angle impact, but new research suggests ...
Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says
An annual safety report to NASA has both praise and also underscores a number of cautionary woes, including the space ...
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News on lunar surface
Scientists have studied the moon's surface for decades to help piece together its complex geological and evolutionary history. Evidence from the lunar maria (dark, flat areas on the moon filled ...