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moon
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A ‘ring of fire’ eclipse is set to thrill skywatchers over South America and the Pacific
A maximum annular eclipse or “ring of fire” is due to be seen in Argentina and Chile on…
Where Did the Moon Come From?
Scientists believe the Moon formed after a Mars-sized protoplanet named Theia collided with early Earth, with debris from…
The Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm
Lionel Wilson, Lancaster University Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence…
Is Your Period Linked To the Moon?
While the lunar and menstrual cycles share a similar duration of about 29 days, research shows no scientific…
Lunar Timekeeping
With plans to send astronauts back to the Moon in a few years, scientists face the challenge of…
China’s new Moon mission is about to launch, and it’s a rare example of countries working together
Bruno Scramgnon/Pexels Richard de Grijs, Macquarie University All systems are “go” for tonight’s launch of China’s next step…
Here’s Why We’re Suddenly Going Back to the Moon
Recent lunar exploration efforts, including those by private companies and nations like India and China, have focused on…
Could tardigrades have colonized the Moon?
Laurent Palka, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) Just over five years ago, on 22 February 2019, an unmanned…
The US just returned to the Moon after more than 50 years. How big a deal is it, really?
Intuitive Machines, CC BY-NC-ND David Flannery, Queensland University of Technology In the few short years since the COVID…
Understanding the Scale of the Universe
Understandably, only some are tuned to the scale of the universe, as the enormity of everything inside it…