• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 17th, 2011
Highly-Detailed Topographical Map of the Moon Created

Highly-Detailed Topographical Map of the Moon Created

The available data cover nearly the entire satellite's surface

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 10th, 2011
Why the Moon Had a Magnetic Field

Why the Moon Had a Magnetic Field

Two science teams propose different explanations

Iconic Lunar Rover Image of Apollo Module

Iconic Lunar Rover Image of Apollo Module

The photograph was snapped from a distance, for maximum effect

LRO Sees Weird Fissures in Lunar Crater

LRO Sees Weird Fissures in Lunar Crater

The orbiter used its NAC instruments to collect the data

Moon Rock to Be Displayed at Arizona State University

Moon Rock to Be Displayed at Arizona State University

The exhibit will be opened to the public on November 5

New Test for NASA Robotic Landers Scheduled for November 4

New Test for NASA Robotic Landers Scheduled for November 4

The American space agency could send them to the Moon

Flyby of Large Asteroid Expected for November 8

Flyby of Large Asteroid Expected for November 8

Space observers are currently getting their telescopes ready

The Moon Was a Special Guest at Steve Jobs’ Celebration Event

The Moon Was a Special Guest at Steve Jobs’ Celebration Event

Apple posts image of yesterday’s event celebrating tech visionary Steven P. Jobs

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 8th, 2011
Moon Reveals Vast Titanium Deposits

Moon Reveals Vast Titanium Deposits

The discovery was made using new data from the LRO spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 7th, 2011
GRAIL Probes Complete Flight Correction Maneuvers

GRAIL Probes Complete Flight Correction Maneuvers

Both of them are now on the proper course for the Moon

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 4th, 2011
How the Moon's Shadow Affects the Upper Atmosphere

How the Moon's Shadow Affects the Upper Atmosphere

Important atmospheric waves are generated when the shadow passes

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 4th, 2011
NASA Calls on Students to Rename GRAIL Probes

NASA Calls on Students to Rename GRAIL Probes

The spacecraft are currently on their way to the Moon

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 19th, 2011
Earth-Moon Systems Form Relatively Frequently

Earth-Moon Systems Form Relatively Frequently

Swiss experts ran a series of simulations to assess the number

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 12th, 2011
GRAIL Is On Its Way to the Moon

GRAIL Is On Its Way to the Moon

The mission will reveal the lunar interior in unprecedented detail

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 9th, 2011
Moon's North Pole Revealed in Amazing Details

Moon's North Pole Revealed in Amazing Details

Experts stitch together massive composite image of the lunar surface

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 9th, 2011
GRAIL Will Launch This Saturday

GRAIL Will Launch This Saturday

Potential glitch postpones the takeoff attempt for two days

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 8th, 2011
GRAIL Is All Set for Today's Launch

GRAIL Is All Set for Today's Launch

The mission will arrive at the Moon by the end of the year

 
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