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NASA delays Artemis missions again. What could this mean for the moon, Mars and space leadership?

NASA has pushed its first two crewed Artemis moon missions back to 2026 and 2027, and the move could have big ramifications.

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Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s history. Now, with nearly two decades of experience as a geologist, I think one of the best ways to understand our planet’s history and evolution is by condensing the entire timeline into a single…

The Conversation

The moon may be older than we thought

A new study suggests the moon is much older — here’s why

Salon

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The Moon might be older than scientists previously thought − a new study shines light on its history

A physicist, a chemist and a mathematician walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a bad joke, but in my case, it was the start of an idea that could reshape how scientists think about the history of the Moon.

The Conversation

Astronomers’ world-first discovery: twin stars trapped in galactic black hole orbit

At the centre of the Milky Way is a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*. It is roughly 27,000 light years from Earth and 23.5 million kilometres in diameter.

The Conversation

Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moon

Japanese company ispace signs agreement with Magna Petra for lunar collaboration and resource mining on future missions to the moon.

Space

The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts

Scientists have found that the moon's oldest crater is rounder than we thought, which may mean future moon astronauts in the region could find and study rocks from deep within the moon's mantle or crust.

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NASA Delays Mission To Send Humans Back To Moon: 'Technically Challenging'

NASA announced updates to its Artemis Moon missions, which will delay the Artemis II crewed flight to April 2026 and Artemis III to 2027.

International Business Times

NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to 2026, Artemis 3 astronaut landing to mid-2027

NASA has delayed the planned launch of its Artemis 2 crewed moon mission to April 2026, allowing more time to prep its Orion capsule.

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Nasa says Artemis mission to Moon will be substantially delayed as it reveals details of spacecraft problem

Nasa says its Artemis mission to put astronauts back on the Moon will be further delayed.

The Independent UK

Trump may cancel Nasa’s powerful SLS Moon rocket – here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel

Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumours and speculation have circulated that Nasa’s giant Moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat. The rocket is one of several key elements needed for the US space agency’s Artemis programme, which aims to return humans to the Moon for…

The Conversation

Uranus is much weirder than we thought

One of Uranus's moons likely has an ocean while the composition of the planet itself is more bizarre than we knew

Salon

5 Years Ago, Apple's Best Sci-Fi Show Beat Marvel to the Punch

In 'For All Mankind,' Season 1, the episode "Hi Bob" changed everything. But is this actually the 'WandaVision' trick done better?

Inverse

Earth parts ways with its temporary ‘second moon’

This may not be the last time we encounter this space rock

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China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surprise

Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal.

The Conversation

Canada’s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region

The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada’s first-ever rover mission to the moon. This unmanned mission will explore the south polar region of the moon to search for water ice and explore its unique geology.

The Independent UK

Space volcanoes have erupted on dark side of moon for over a billion years, scientists find

Li said the new findings reveal over 1 billion years of volcanic eruptions on the lunar far side. One piece of volcanic rock dated back 4.2 billion years.

The Independent UK

Final supermoon of 2024 coincides with Leonid meteor shower

Full moon this weekend will share the sky with shooting stars

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Final supermoon of 2024 to appear in Scottish skies today - how and when to see it

The Beaver Moon supermoon will be visible above Scotland today, these are the best times to spot it

International Business Times

China Tests Building Moon Base With Lunar Soil Bricks

China is expected to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base on Friday, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the station's bricks could be made from the Moon's own soil.

The Conversation

Five animals that behave differently in moonlight

Once every spring, a few days after the full moon, corals of the great barrier reef release eggs and sperm simultaneously – a phenomenon so spectacular it can be seen from space.

Player One

New 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Tease Has Players Theorizing About the Moon

Fans are speculating that the Moon has something to do with new information regarding Rockstar Games' upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI.

The Independent UK

One small step for a return: NASA selects possible sites for humans to land on the moon again

Artemis III will put astronauts on the moon for the first time in 50 years, including the first woman and person of color

Space

November's new moon makes a close pass to Venus

The new moon of November 2024 occurs on Nov. 1, and three days later the moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.

Space

India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole

India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lunar lander and rover in collaboration with Japan.

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