For decades, a lunar whodunit has puzzled scientists: Did the Moon’s internal layers flip during its formation? Old data might hold the evidence to solve this cold case.
Moon
Moonlit Nights Change a Coral Reef’s Tune
Some reef fish get chattier when the Moon is out, while feisty snapping shrimp and other invertebrates pipe down.
Fiber-Optic Networks Could Reveal the Moon’s Inner Structure
Distributed acoustic sensing offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional seismic arrays, and building such a network on the Moon might be possible.
Total Eclipse of the Sun
Things are looking up as millions of North Americans prepare to be dazzled by a celestial spectacle.
Eclipse Science Along the Path of Totality
When a total solar eclipse sweeps across the United States on 8 April, scientists and enthusiasts alike will be there to document it.
The End of the Eclipse
Scientists are studying how the Earth–Moon distance has changed over time, and what effect that change might have had on our planet. Future changes will extinguish total solar eclipses entirely.
Commercial Lander Touches Down on Moon
The first Intuitive Machines lunar mission carries/carried six scientific payloads from NASA to contribute to the Artemis Program.
Japan’s SLIM Spacecraft Lands on the Moon
The mission hopes to advance space exploration using a lightweight lander and a high-precision landing system.
Mapping the Moon to Shield Astronauts from Radiation
Scientists are charting landing spots that offer future lunar astronauts protection from the Sun and deep space.
La Luna es incluso más antigua de lo que los científicos pensaban
¿Cómo se formó la Luna y cuántos años tiene? La datación más precisa hasta el momento del satélite más grande de la Tierra determinó que es mucho más antigua de lo que se pensaba previamente.