Moon : Science World Report

Jun 03, 2015 05:08 PM EDT

New Images of Pluto's Moons Reveal Chaotic Behaviors

Researchers have taken a closer look at Pluto's moons, Nix and Hydra, and have discovered some startling facts.

Jun 02, 2015 12:41 PM EDT

Mysterious Lunar Swirls on the Moon May be Caused by Crashing Comets

Scientists may have found an explanation for the mysterious lunar swirls on our moon's surface. They've found that the wispy bright regions may have been created by several comet collisions over the last 100 million years.

May 15, 2015 12:36 PM EDT

China Captures Spectacular Panoramic Images of the Moon with CPS

Technology is improving every day and now, scientists are using it on the lunar surface. A rugged camera technology successfully captured 360 degree panoramic views of the moon.

Apr 08, 2015 02:15 PM EDT

How a Violent Collision with Theia Created Earth's Moon

Scientists are taking a closer look at the violent formation of Earth's moon.

Apr 06, 2015 07:03 AM EDT

Massive Lava Tubes May Provide Shelter for Future Moon Exploration

Scientists have discovered that lava tubes on the moon exist and, in the future, may provide shelter from cosmic radiation in space exploration.

Mar 19, 2015 06:39 AM EDT

Scientists Create a New Map of Our Moon's Massive Volcanic Eruption

Scientists have produced a new map of the moon's most unusual volcano, revealing that its explosive eruption spread debris over an area much greater than previously thought.

Mar 12, 2015 01:01 PM EDT

Saturn's Icy Moon, Enceladus, May Harbor Hydrothermal Activity

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed some startling new findings about Saturn's moon, Enceladus. It's shown that the moon exhibits signs of hydrothermal activity, which may be similar to what is seen in the deep oceans on Earth.

Feb 09, 2015 08:02 AM EST

NASA Unveils the Dark Side of the Moon in a New Video

NASA has unveiled a new video of the far side of the moon. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has caught images of the moon's far side and now, NASA has constructed a video that shows and explains exactly what the far side is like.

Feb 03, 2015 08:28 AM EST

Mining the Moon May Not be Farfetched: Private Companies Plan to Extract Resources

Mining isn't a new concept. But can you imagine mining the moon? It's not all that farfetched, according to researchers. It's possible that the moon could be mined in the future for its resources.

Jan 09, 2015 09:24 AM EST

Flashes from 'Photonic Booms' May Illuminate Cosmic Secrets

In theory, if you sweep a laser pointer across the moon fast enough, you can cast spots that move faster than light across the surface. Now, scientists have reported that this theoretical curiosity may be practically useful out in the cosmos.

Oct 17, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

Saturn's Wobbling Moon, Mimas, May Have a Sub-Surface Ocean Beneath Icy Crust

It turns out that the closest of Saturn's regular moons may have an extraordinary feature--a sub-surface ocean sloshing beneath its icy surface.

Oct 02, 2014 07:20 AM EDT

What Created the 'Man in the Moon': Massive Magma Plume Rose from Beneath the Surface

Most of us are familiar with the "man in the moon," the shadowy face that appears in the night sky. Now, scientists have examined new data from NASA's GRAIL mission and have found that the giant basin probably wasn't created by a massive asteroid strike, as previously thought.