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Earth's Satellites At Risk If Asteroid Smashes Into Moon: Study

If a huge asteroid smashes into the Moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming towards Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to researchers.

International Business Times

Moon dust is less toxic than urban air pollution, scientists discover

Breathing in moon dust can still give you what one astronaut called "lunar hay fever."

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Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

The moon is a key step in the journey of space exploration, but making it habitable brings up lots of questions around space law and policy

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‘City killer’ asteroid on collision course with Moon could damage satellites

Researchers call for measures being taken to safeguard Earth from asteroids to be extended to Moon

The Independent UK

‘Diplomatically and politically messy’: How NASA cuts could impact Europe’s space projects

Experts tell Euronews Next that if the US Congress passes the proposed NASA budget cuts, the EU-US relationship will never be able to go back to the way it was.

Euronews

ESA may be forced to axe or freeze planned missions amid proposed NASA budget cuts

he European Space Agency isn’t ruling out the cancellation or freezing of some space exploration programmes if budget cuts to NASA are passed by the US Congress.

Euronews

Strawberry Moon rises over London as 'breathtaking' views shared on social media

At one stage the Strawberry Moon looked as if it was sitting in Canary Wharf

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A ‘rare’ moon only visible every 19 years will light up skies tonight

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The Independent UK

Strawberry moon 2025: When will June’s full moon rise and how to see it

The world is about to be treated to a rare kind of “Strawberry Moon” when it rises in the sky tonight.

The Independent UK

Inside Europe’s simulated lunar surface: preparing for the moon in Cologne

At the edge of Cologne, Germany, a large industrial building contains something extraordinary: the most advanced simulated lunar environment on Earth. Developed jointly by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA), this facility — known as LUNA — is designed to prepare astronauts, robots, and technologies…

Radio France Internationale

Odds of ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Moon increase

It would be one of largest asteroids in recent history to hit lunar surface

The Independent UK

Why Trump and Musk’s spectacular feud could be a disaster for space travel

SpaceX has a tight hold on any plans for the US to send its astronauts to space – and onto the Moon and Mars

The Independent UK

Japanese company’s lunar landing fails in commercial rush to moon

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The Independent UK

Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?

A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.

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China launches landmark mission to retrieve pristine asteroid samples

Chinese state media says the mission aims ‘to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids’ and the Earth.

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China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust

A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.

Space

House-size asteroid will miss Earth by just 72,000 miles today (video)

The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.

The Conversation

Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat − 2025 has brought successes and shortfalls for companies and space agencies

Half a century after the Apollo astronauts left the last bootprints in lunar dust, the Moon has once again become a destination of fierce ambition and delicate engineering.

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The Independent UK

Tiny glass beads found on the Moon show it once had volcanoes, scientists say

Volcanic eruptions were happening as recently as 120 million years ago, study suggests

The Independent UK

You think you know the moon? NASA scientists say think again

A new technique using data gathered by a spacecraft has helped peer back billions of years

The Conversation

Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

April 2025 was a busy month for space.

The Conversation

Nasa’s planned budget cuts could set back space science, but show how to future-proof the agency

The 2026 Nasa budget proposal would slash around US$6 billion (£4.4 billion) in funding. This is a huge reduction, amounting to around 25% of recent Nasa budgets. The savings would mainly come from Nasa science programmes, potentially devastating high profile missions and international collaborations.

TechRadar

Netflix's Moonrise creator was inspired by Attack On Titan and a futuristic 3D printing tech when making the anime series

A Q&A with veteran director Masashi Koizuka about his new Netflix anime series Moonrise.

Space

What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock

Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.

Euronews

Belgian Paul Van Hoeydonck, first artist on the moon, dies aged 99

Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck has died aged 99. For decades he had the honour of being the first and only person to have a work of art on the moon.

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