Here’s what a billion years does to glass on the moon
What happens to glass if you leave it out in the open for several billion years—but with no air and no running water? We can find the answers to that question by studying naturally occurring…
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The Juno spacecraft spotted evidence of a salty ocean on Jupiter’s biggest moon
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been exploring Jupiter since it arrived at the planet in 2016. In recent years, the mission has turned its attention to the gas giant’s many moons, including the hellish volcanic world…
You can see three meteor showers at their peak and a full Beaver Moon this November
November 2-3 Jupiter at Opposition November 5-6 Southern Taurids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak November 9 Moon and Venus Conjunction November 11 through 13 Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak November 18 Leonids Meteor Shower Predicted…
The moon is 40 million years older than we thought, according to crystals collected by Apollo astronauts
The moon is our closest neighbor in space and the only celestial body humans have set foot on, yet we are still learning about it. In fact, Earth’s moon might actually be 40 million years…
This private lander could be the first US machine on the moon this century
NASA plans to return humans to the moon in 2025 with the Artemis III mission. Before that, the space agency will conduct a vital preliminary mission in November 2024, when the Artemis II mission flies…