(Natural News) Astronomers are baffled by the rusty patches on the moon’s surface despite its lack of rust-inducing ingredients such as water and oxygen. In a paper published in the journal Science Advances, scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa made the discovery after analyzing data gathered from Chandrayaan-1’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper or M3, an instrument […]

(Natural News) In 2025, NASA is planning on sending another space crew to the moon. However, the only people who will be allowed on the craft are black women and other “people of color” – white men need not apply, in other words. Since skin color and gender are now more important than things like […]

(Natural News) Russian space agency Roscosmos is planning to set up an observatory on its future moon base to help spot Earth-threatening asteroids. The agency’s Executive Director for Science and Long-Term Programs Alexander Bloshenko announced the plan, which aims to reap scientific rewards such as learning more about the moon and deep space. “The location chosen for the base […]

(Natural News) Researchers are plumbing the depths of Mauna Loa in Hawaii to study the volcano’s lava tubes. The researchers wear bulky suits like those required for space exploration while navigating volcanic terrain and conducting research. Besides studying the environment and organisms living there, the team’s goal is to prepare for the unique challenges of living in space, particularly on Mars […]

(Natural News) Researchers propose using arcs of lightning to extract lunar resources such as water and metals all at once. The technique, called “ablative arc mining,” will be “like putting lightning over the surface of the moon,” according to lead researcher Amelia Greig, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the Aerospace Center at the […]

(Natural News) Researchers hypothesize that massive blobs of dense rocks hugging Earth’s core may be the sunken remains of Theia, a Mars-sized protoplanet thought to have smashed into the young Earth billions of years ago. Qian Yuan, a doctoral student of geodynamics at Arizona State University and the lead researcher of the study, presented their hypothesis during the 52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, which […]

(Natural News) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released the first global geological map of Saturn’s biggest moon, Titan. Made using data from NASA’s Cassini mission, the map offers a unique glimpse into the distinct geologic features of Titan. Rich streams of liquids flow through the Mercury-sized world, revealing a liquid landscape formed through […]

(Natural News) Russia and China’s space agencies have signed an agreement to built a joint lunar space station. According to a statement released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday, March 9, the new space station would be “open to all countries and international partners.” “China and Russia will use their accumulated experience in space […]

(Natural News) The moon is glowing much brighter than the sun in recent images released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The images were taken using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which is used to observe light in the gamma-ray energy range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Gamma-rays are the most energetic form of light, and the […]

(Natural News) A study published Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy has confirmed the existence of water on the sunlit surface of the moon. This discovery indicates that water may be distributed throughout the lunar surface and not limited to the deep, shadowed craters in the lunar south pole. Using the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) telescope […]