Earth’s Gravity May Be the Cause of the Moon’s Mysterious Magnetism
A new model for generating a global magnetic field in the ancient moon could help solve a 40-year-old mystery. The Earth’s magnetic field exists because it…
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The Moon Hoax – Dead and Buried
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the Apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites. Images show the twists…
Read the article →NASA’s GRAIL Moon Mission in Final Preparations for September Launch
NASA’s Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL), mission to study the moon is in final launch preparations for a scheduled Sept. 8 launch onboard a Delta…
Read the article →Earth May Once Have Had Two Moons
The prevailing theory on lunar formation is the giant impact theory which suggests the moon formed when a Mars-sized body slammed into the infant Earth. This…
Read the article →NASA Creates Tactile Book for the Visually Impaired to Learn About the Moon
NASA has released a new book for visually impaired people to experience the wonders of the moon. Called “Getting a Feel for Lunar Craters,” the 17-page…
Read the article →Studying the Moon With NASA’s Artemis Probes
Two small NASA probes that had been used to study space weather now are orbiting the moon to study its interior and surface composition. The spacecraft,…
Read the article →NASA Declares Full Mission Success for Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA has declared full mission success for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). LRO changed our view of the entire moon and brought it into sharper focus…
Read the article →Total Lunar Eclipse Tonight (June 15)
Tonight, June 15th, there’s going to be a total lunar eclipse that’s visible from every continent except North America (sorry guys!). The Moon will spend 100…
Read the article →NASA Scientisis Discover Water Content of Lunar Magma Is 100 Times Higher Than Previous Studies Suggested
A team of NASA-funded researchers has measured for the first time water from the Moon in the form of tiny globules of molten rock, which have…
Read the article →Lunar Eclipse 2010: The December Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will take place on December 21, 2010, the second eclipse of this year. This eclipse happens early in the morning (GMT) and…
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