Moons may yield clues to what makes planets habitable
Earth's moon is vitally important in making Earth the planet we know today: the moon controls the length of the day and ocean tides, which affect the…
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One of Saturn’s Moons May Be Hiding an Ocean Under Ice Sheets
Saturn, the second-largest planet in the Solar System after Jupiter, has always attracted the attention of not just scientists but also amateur astronomers.…
‘Slushy’ magma ocean led to formation of the Moon’s crust
Scientists have shown how the freezing of a 'slushy' ocean of magma may be responsible for the composition of the Moon's crust.
The scientists, from the…
China’s Chang’e-5 probe finds on-site evidence of water on the Moon’s surface
China’s lunar lander has found water on the surface of the Moon, marking the first-ever time scientists have found on-site evidence of the substance on…
MIT Engineers Test Idea to Keep Rovers Hovering in Air Using Moon’s Natural Charge
Aerospace engineers are always looking for newer ways to support their experiments on extra-terrestrial bodies like the Moon and asteroids. One of the main…
MIT Engineers Test Idea to Keep Rovers in Air Using Moon’s Natural Charge
Aerospace engineers are always looking for newer ways to support their experiments on extra-terrestrial bodies like the Moon and asteroids. One of the main…
Astronomers Capture Stunning Image of Black Hole Eruption Covering Length of 16 Full Moons
Astronomers frequently produce images and make discoveries that take us by surprise and leave us wondering what else the universe could be hiding. Black…
Astronomers Capture Black Hole Eruption the Length of 16 Full Moons
Astronomers frequently produce images and make discoveries that take us by surprise and leave us wondering what else the universe could be hiding. Black…
Moon’s Top Layer Can Provide Enough Oxygen for 8 Billion People for 100,000 Years
Space research is one of the major fields of exploration today. Discoveries and speculations backed by technological advancements are opening up new vistas…
Oxygen in Moon’s Top Layer Can Sustain 8 Billion People For 100,000 Years
Space research is one of the major fields of exploration today. Discoveries and speculations backed by technological advancements are opening up new vistas…