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'Everything has changed since Apollo': Why landing on the moon is still incredibly difficult in 2024More than 50 years after the Apollo era, major governments and well-funded private companies still struggle with lunar landing missions. Why is landing on the moon so hard in 2024?
By Sharmila Kuthunur Last updated
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The moon is shrinking, causing landslides and moonquakes exactly where NASA wants to build its 1st lunar colonyThe moon has been slowly shrinking for millions of years. Now, as Artemis 3 nears its 2026 launch date, geologists worry about whether moonquakes and lunar landslides will impact landing.
By Rahul Rao Published
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2,700-year-old temple with altar overflowing with jewel-studded offerings unearthed on Greek islandThe temple sits adjacent to a sanctuary dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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Humanity's future on the moon: Why Russia, India and other countries are racing to the lunar south poleHalf a century after the first humans landed on the moon, global interest is once again rising to visit our celestial neighbor. This time, nations have their sights set on the lunar south pole. Why?
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Life may already exist on the moon — and NASA's next mission could find itAstronauts on NASA's Artemis moon missions might look for signs of life in shadowed polar craters — life that could have traveled with people from Earth.
By Leonard David Published
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Scientists blasted Barbies with liquid nitrogen to test a new method of moon dust cleanup – and it worked extremely wellResearchers have developed a liquid-nitrogen spray that rids spacesuits of lunar dust.
By Jennifer Nalewicki Published
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South Korea's lunar orbiter unveils jaw-dropping images of Earth and the moonThe Danuri spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit in Dec. 2022, and its first image dump is out of this world.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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What will NASA's Artemis I mission teach us?Launching the world's most powerful rocket is just the beginning.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Who owns the moon?Does anyone have sovereignty over the moon? And can anyone buy it?
By Joanna Thompson Published
