Tag: Moon
Uncovering China’s Volcanic Discovery on the Far Side of the Moon
China's Chang'e 6 lander has made a groundbreaking discovery on the far side of the moon. The first analysis of lava samples from this unexplored region has revealed that volcanoes were erupting there 2.8...
Potential Landing Sites for NASA’s Historic Manned Mission to the Moon
NASA has recently revealed that they have pinpointed nine potential landing sites for the upcoming Artemis mission, which is set to make history by landing people on the moon for the first time in...
Dating the Moon’s Largest Impact Crater: Scientists’ Latest Discovery
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the age of the moon's largest impact crater, the South Pole-Aitken Basin. Using elevation data and analyzing a lunar meteorite known as Northwest Africa 2995, researchers from...
The Science Behind the Moon Appearing Larger Near the Horizon
I remember watching the full moon rise one early evening a while back. It was when I still lived in Colorado, and I was standing outside in my yard. I first noticed a glow...
Exploring the Possibilities and Limits of NASA’s Mission to Jupiter’s Moon Europa
NASA's mission to Jupiter's moon Europa has captured the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike. The Europa Clipper spacecraft, which launched from Kennedy Space Center, is on a four-year journey to orbit Jupiter...
Exploring Jupiter’s Moon: NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Mission
Just four days after Hurricane Milton passed through Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center aboard SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The spacecraft is on its way to Jupiter's...
Distance of the Moon from Earth: Exploring Lunar Proximity
The moon, Earth's closest neighbor, is not always the same distance away. While the average distance is around 238,855 miles, the moon's elliptical orbit means it can range from 221,500 miles to 252,000 miles...
Competing with China: NASA’s Lunar Marathon Challenge
We are currently in a new moon race, but this time, the U.S. is falling behind. In the past, the U.S. emerged as a leader in space exploration with the Apollo program, landing humans...