Scientists could be a step closer to solving the mystery of how the surface of the moon got its weathered and cratered appearance, after the discovery of unique minerals in lunar soil samples ...
The study underscores the importance of drilling on the Moon to extract or study this ice for future missions and potential ...
Scientists have finally discovered the sequence of events that likely led to the Earth’s moon turning itself inside out billions of years ago. Most of what researchers know about the moon’s ...
Of course, the Mars of today isn’t so hospitable—it’s atmosphere is nearly non-existent, riverbeds are dried up, and any water is now locked under Mars iron oxide-rich soil or CO2-filled ice caps. In ...
"For the first time, we have physical evidence showing us what was happening in the moon's interior during this critical stage of its evolution, and that's really exciting." Over 4.2 billion years ...
The moon turned itself inside out to to form the cratered surface we see today, according to scientists. Researchers combined computer simulations and data to show how oceans of magma sank and ...
Linking analyses of the moon's gravity field with models of its earliest evolution, scientists tell a story of the moon turning itself inside out after it solidified from a primordial magma ocean.
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Andrea Mosie greeted me at the doorway to the moon with a wink. “Are you ready?” she asked. I had been warned about the technical procedures that would precede my visit, but I was not prepared for ...
None of the first-generation stars has ever been observed, but astronomers have spotted some ancient stars of the second generation in our galaxy. These fossils are very rare. Fewer than 1 in ...
The study underscores the importance of drilling on the Moon to extract or study this ice for future missions and potential long-term human presence. In a new study, scientists bring hope for ...