NASA plans to launch an unexpected organism to space to study cosmic radiation A new experiment that is set to accompany the Artemis 1 mission will analyze how brewer's yeast fares against cosmic radiation. Inverse · May 24, 2022
Moon may hold massive water from ancient volcanoes — a potential source for astronauts, CU study finds Ancient volcanoes on the moon likely left more water than what sits in Lake Michigan — locked in ice beneath the lunar surface — a potential source for astronauts, University of Colorado researchers have concluded in a newly published study. The Denver Post · May 23, 2022
Wealthy nations carving up space riches In the future, countries may start to turn access to the Moon and asteroids into serious wealth Salon · May 21, 2022
Moon Rivers: Lunar Volcanoes Formed Vast Slabs Of Ice On Moon, Scientists Say The moon could contain massive slabs of ice at its north and south poles formed from the steam of vast ancient volcanoes, according to new research. Zenger · May 20, 2022
Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space Figuring out how to feed people in space is a major part of a larger effort to demonstrate the viability of long-term human habitation of extraterrestrial environments. On May 12, 2022, a team of scientists announced that they had successfully grown plants using lunar soil gathered during the Apollo moon… The Conversation · May 20, 2022
China and Russia are on track to set up a Moon base by 2036 — here’s the plan China and Russia's space agencies are planning a rival to NASA's Lunar Gateway. Here's what you need to know about their ambitions and timeline. Inverse · May 20, 2022
VIDEO: Moon Magic: Photographer Captures Rare Super Flower Blood Moon Incredible pictures of the ‘Supermoon’ were taken by a Turkish photographer Isa Turan. Zenger · May 18, 2022
Full Lunar Eclipse Brings Rare ‘Super Blood Moon’ One of our planet's most stunning sights came to the skies - a super blood Moon, reported BBC. In the year's only full lunar eclipse, Earth came between the Sun and the Moon. Falling fully into Earth's shadow, the Moon slowly darkened before turning dusky red. It was visible with… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 17, 2022
Super blood Moon: First lunar eclipse of 2022 seen around the world The longest eclipse in 33 years, according to TimeandDate.com, thrilled stargazers Evening Standard · May 16, 2022
First total lunar eclipse of the year seen around the world, with a super blood Moon emerging from the shadows A blood Moon total lunar eclipse is on show in many parts of the world as the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. ABC News · May 15, 2022
Red moon: How to watch the total lunar eclipse tonight Eclipse will begin on Sunday evening The Independent UK · May 15, 2022
Humans have big plans for mining in space – but there are many things holding us back Like Earth, planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids and comets contain substantial deposits of valuable resources. This has caught the attention of both researchers and industry, with hopes of one day mining them to support a space economy. The Conversation · May 15, 2022
Total lunar eclipse: Exact time to see Super Blood Moon in Ireland tonight The ‘maximum eclipse’ will begin at 4:29 am, will be fully visible from 5:11 am in Ireland Irish Mirror · May 15, 2022
How to see rare 'super blood moon' in Greater Manchester tonight The moon will appear as a large glowing red disk in the sky during the early hours of Sunday Manchester Evening News · May 14, 2022
Inverse · May 14, 2022 Lunar law: Canada can now prosecute crimes committed on the Moon The issue of space law came up in 2019, but Canada is getting a leg up in advance of human settlement on the Moon.
The Hindu · May 14, 2022 Can plants grow only in soil from Earth? Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history. University of Florida
WEKU · May 14, 2022 Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the moon The study makes use of lunar soil samples collected from Apollo 11, 12 and 17.
Mic · May 13, 2022 We’re growing plants in moon dirt now Scientists took soil first collected during the Apollo moon missions and managed to get plants to sprout.
Wales Online · May 13, 2022 Rare spectacular blood moon total lunar eclipse seen this weekend Full 'Flower Moon' coincides with a total lunar eclipse
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022 Scientists Successfully Grow Plants in Soil from the Moon That's one small pot of soil, one giant leap for man's knowledge of space agriculture: scientists have for the first time grown plants in lunar soil brought back by astronauts in the Apollo program. The ground-breaking experiment, detailed in the journal Communications Biology on Thursday, has given researchers hope that…
Inverse · May 12, 2022 Surprise! Biologists find that plants can grow in Moondust returned by Apollo Thale cress grew in the soil, but maybe not well. The materials were returned from Apollos 11, 12, and 17, proving we can eventually grow plants on the moon
The Conversation · May 12, 2022 How to grow plants on the moon – new study What do you need to make your garden grow? As well as plenty of sunshine alternating with gentle showers of rain – and busy bees and butterflies to pollinate the plants – you need good, rich soil to provide essential minerals. But imagine you had no rich soil, or showers…
Irish Mirror · May 11, 2022 Total lunar eclipse to be visible in Ireland next week as moon to turn 'deep blood red' A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are aligned with the Earth in the middle
Daily Record · May 11, 2022 Blood Moon total lunar eclipse 2022: how and where to watch A total lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK - here is when and where to be to see the moon turn red.
The Conversation · May 11, 2022 Wealthy nations are carving up space and its riches – and leaving other countries behind Satellites help run the internet and television and are central to the Global Positioning System. They enable modern weather forecasting, help scientists track environmental degradation and play a huge role in modern military technology.