The Latest Breaking News from Moon

US govt sold Apollo 11 moon-dust bag for just $995 in 2015; two years later Illinois woman got $1.8 million for the same bag

Illinois woman got $1.8 million for moon-dust bag: A bag used during NASA’s Apollo 11 Moon mission was sold at a US government auction for $995 in 2015. Illinois attorney Nancy Lee Carlson later discovered that the bag contained lunar material. After a legal dispute with NASA, Carlson retained ownership…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

The US-China space race is going where no war has gone before

American troops are preparing for potential combat operations around the Moon. The US military is expanding its focus beyond Earth's orbit into cislunar space. This expansion is driven by intelligence warnings about potential adversaries' space warfare ambitions. China has also established its own military space troops, which the US views…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

NASA discovers Colosseum-sized Moon crater from once-in-132-year impact

Scientists found a large lunar crater from a recent impact event. This massive hole, larger than the Roman Colosseum, was initially undetected. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured the formation in May 2024. The impact churned lunar soil, creating a cold spot around the crater. Researchers are assessing debris risks for…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

There won’t be any cities on the Moon any time soon, scientists say

Despite recent breakthroughs mapping the lunar surface to analyse the feasibility of building lunar cities, a new study pours cold water on the prospect of permanent colonisation.

Euronews · Sep 14

The moon has water, but can it support a city? Scientists warn lunar settlements could run dry despite billions of tonnes of ice

Lunar exploration is transforming with plans for permanent settlements and industries. Solar power offers a strong foundation for a lunar economy and industrial operations. However, water availability poses the biggest obstacle to self-sufficient lunar cities. Current water estimates suggest only smaller settlements could survive for centuries. Future lunar cities depend…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Meteor shower season has begun – here’s how to watch in the UK

There will be five celestial events this autumn to look out for from a supermoon to meteor showers

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Ancient Alien Tech Fragments Could Be Hidden on the Moon, New Lunar Regolith Study Suggests

A new preprint argues that the moon's regolith could preserve microscopic alien technosignatures and outlines how future lunar missions might search for them.

International Business Times UK · Sep 12

AI is going to help find the Moon’s most valuable resource: How NASA and IBM are using AI to search for water ice

New artificial intelligence models are helping scientists find vital lunar water. This technology analyzes vast lunar data for future exploration efforts. Water ice is crucial for astronaut survival and rocket fuel production. AI also aids in identifying safe landing sites for lunar missions. This advancement supports humanity's sustained presence and…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

3D printing to colonise Mars after the Moon: the biomaterials tested by scientists

As the Artemis programme readies a Moon landing with an Italian habitat module, research tests 3D-printed homes on Mars using regolith and yeast. From Hong Kong labs to NASA, 3D tech could redefine life in space.

Euronews · Sep 10

In 1970, Lunokhod 1 drove 10 km across the Moon before contact ended in 1971; in 2010, LRO found it, and its reflector gave a signal four times Lunokhod 2’s

After decades of disappearance, the Soviet rover Lunokhod 1 was found anew by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. In 2010, physicists utilized laser pulses to pinpoint its reflector, sparking fresh interest in studying the Moon's core. This event not only underscores the importance of meticulous data management but also serves as…

The Economic Times · Sep 10