All Moon articles
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ResearchCrystal analysis pushes the moon’s age back 40 million years
Samples retrieved by Apollo astronauts show that the moon formed 4.46 billion years ago
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OpinionLetters: August 2023
Readers discuss the history of atoms, and ask for help treating a chronic eye condition
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ResearchIngredient for life detected in icy plume from Saturn’s moon Enceladus
First discovery of phosphorus in an ocean beyond Earth reveals that the bio-essential element may be abundant on the moon
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OpinionReturning to the moon
It’s been a while, but space agencies are starting to plan their trips back to our satellite, with the goal of building semi-permanent bases
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FeatureThe race to build a base on the moon
Nina Notman talks to scientists helping to return humans to the moon – for good this time
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ResearchMoon still holds surprises as vast amounts of water found in glass beads in lunar soil
Lunar water formed by the solar wind could one day aid exploration of the moon
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ResearchLunar soil shows promise as a catalyst for extraterrestrial photosynthesis
Moon rock could one day be used to accelerate water splitting and carbon dioxide conversion in space to support crewed missions
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ResearchFreefall flights test feasibility of making oxygen on the moon and Mars
Efficiency of water electrolysis is reduced at lower gravity
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ReviewRobots in Space: The Secret Lives of Our Planetary Explorers
The fantastic space adventures of Perseverance and its cousins
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ResearchFirst definitive proof of water on the moon
Ice could be a resource for future lunar missions
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ResearchMoon may be millions of years older than previously calculated
Analysis of hafnium and tungsten in Apollo 17 samples suggests the moon formed 50 million years after the solar system
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Opinion(When) will we go to the moon again?
Will people follow in the footsteps of the Apollo astronauts any time soon?
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FeatureWhat is the moon made of?
Mike Sutton looks at what we’ve learned about the moon’s chemistry in the 50 years since Apollo 11
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ResearchTools 3D printed using mock-up Mars dust
Working with extraterrestrial materials could be an important part of future space exploration
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ResearchNew evidence backs early formation theory for the moon
Isotope analysis reveals the moon is hundreds of millions of years older than some estimates suggest
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Research‘Fire fountain’ data illuminate lunar history
Volatile element details promise to ignite research into Moon’s origin and evolution