A Direct Hit? New Study Redefines the Moon’s Largest Crater
Scientists have long thought that the South Pole-Aitken basin was formed by a shallow-angle impact, but new research suggests ...
Think this space station and moon photo is AI? Meet the photographer.
Many photos McCarthy has taken of the space station in the past show the ship as a silhouette in Earth's shadow. This time he ...
Athena Lunar Mission Set to Deploy 'Gracie' Hopper for Crater Exploration Near Moon's South Pole
The Athena lunar mission is set to deploy the 'Gracie' hopper to explore shadowed craters near the Moon's south pole.
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Crater-diving hopper 'Gracie' will launch to the moon aboard private Athena lander this month
Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander will carry four mobile robots, including a hopper named Gracie, toward the moon when ...
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Athena, Next U.S. Commercial Moon Lander, Is Set for Spectacular Lunar Science
In partnership with NASA, the Intuitive Machines lander Athena will send a water-seeking drill, a pogo-sticking crater probe ...
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Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say
We are deep in the exploration of these large craters because they are so unique. They’re giant backhoes that have dug up the lunar surface and exposed material from underneath, so they become ...
New Study Finds Active Lunar Tectonics, Challenges Moon’s Dormancy
New research challenges assumptions about the moon’s dormancy, revealing evidence of recent tectonic activity.