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NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has created the most detailed map ever of the Moon's mysterious farside, solving a puzzle that's stumped scientists for decades. The images reveal why the hidden side looks so different from the view we see every night.
Scientists discovered a rare form of iron in Moon samples that can preserve ancient magnetic signals like microscopic fossils. This breakthrough could unlock secrets about the Moon's magnetic history billions of years ago.
A routine quality check on lunar images revealed a 222-meter-wide crater on the Moon that didn't exist before spring 2024, making it the largest newly formed impact crater ever found in our solar system. The discovery showcases how careful observation and modern technology help us understand our cosmic neighborhood.
A space rock carved out a massive crater on the moon two years ago, and scientists just discovered it. The 222-meter-wide impact happens only once every 132 years, offering rare insights as NASA plans future moon bases.
A NASA scientist spotted the largest newly formed crater ever found in the solar system while reviewing routine lunar photographs. The rare discovery reveals a comet or asteroid strike that scientists say only happens once every 132 years.
A NASA scientist stumbled upon the biggest newly formed crater ever found in the solar system while reviewing routine lunar images. The 728-foot-wide impact crater formed in spring 2024 from a once-in-a-century collision.
Scientists can now explore decades of lunar data in minutes thanks to a breakthrough AI model released free to the public. The tool has already proven 23% better at finding potential ice deposits and landing sites than existing technology.
Radar has proven that a mysterious pit on the Moon opens into an underground cave, marking the first confirmed lunar cave ever discovered. The finding could help future astronauts find natural shelter from radiation and extreme temperatures.
China's Chang'e-6 mission discovered Earth's magnetic field has been protecting one side of the Moon for billions of years. The finding could help scientists unlock secrets about our planet's ancient magnetic history.
China's historic lunar mission just uncovered ancient volcanic secrets buried beneath the moon's far side. The discovery shows how our celestial companion transformed over billions of years, from a volcanic powerhouse to the quiet rock we see today.
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft just arrived at a tiny asteroid that dances alongside Earth in a rare quasi-moon orbit. The mission will collect samples and solve the mystery of whether this strange space rock is actually a chunk of our own moon.
For the first time ever, scientists are studying soil collected from the moon's mysterious far side. China delivered samples from its historic Chang'e-6 mission to Russian researchers who will unlock secrets about our lunar neighbor.