• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 29th, 2014
101 Geysers Identified on Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus

101 Geysers Identified on Saturn's Icy Moon Enceladus

The geysers were pinned down with the help of NASA's Cassini spacecraft

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 18th, 2014
Pits and Caves on the Moon Would Make Great Shelters for Astronauts

Pits and Caves on the Moon Would Make Great Shelters for Astronauts

The pits and caves would shield the astronauts from harsh environmental conditions

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 23rd, 2014
“Magic Island” Spotted on the Surface of Saturn's Moon Titan

“Magic Island” Spotted on the Surface of Saturn's Moon Titan

The peculiar geologic formation only stuck around for a few days, astronomers say

Man Tries to Literally Shoot the Moon, Gets Arrested

Man Tries to Literally Shoot the Moon, Gets Arrested

The police is still investigating what the moon did to make Cameron Read this angry

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 11th, 2014
The Earth and the Moon Are 60 Million Years Older than Believed

The Earth and the Moon Are 60 Million Years Older than Believed

Researchers reached this conclusion after analyzing xenon gas trapped in quartz

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 9th, 2014
Asteroid Dubbed the Beast Buzzes by Our Planet

Asteroid Dubbed the Beast Buzzes by Our Planet

Sunday, June 8, the space rock came surprisingly close to Earth

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 29th, 2014
The Moonhouse Project Wants to Put an Actual House on the Moon

The Moonhouse Project Wants to Put an Actual House on the Moon

$15 million (€11 million) is all that is needed for this project to be implemented

Photo of the Day: Planet Earth as Seen from the Surface of the Moon

Photo of the Day: Planet Earth as Seen from the Surface of the Moon

The photo was taken this past February 1, has only recently been shared with the public

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 18th, 2014
LADEE Mission Ends with Probe Impacting Moon

LADEE Mission Ends with Probe Impacting Moon

The maneuver was scheduled and went on flawlessly

Making the Moon Shine Brighter Would Limit Global Warming, Company Says

Making the Moon Shine Brighter Would Limit Global Warming, Company Says

Having a brighter moon would limit energy use, consequently curb dangerous emissions

NASA Releases Beautiful Image of the Total Lunar Eclipse

NASA Releases Beautiful Image of the Total Lunar Eclipse

North America will not enjoy another eclipse of this type for many years

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 9th, 2014
LRO Getting Ready to Endure Lunar Eclipse on April 15

LRO Getting Ready to Endure Lunar Eclipse on April 15

The event will also be visible from Earth, astronomers say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 4th, 2014
NASA Moon Orbiter Getting Ready to Impact the Lunar Surface

NASA Moon Orbiter Getting Ready to Impact the Lunar Surface

The LADEE probe is reaching the end of its science mission

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 2nd, 2014
Amount of Water on the Moon May Have Been Overestimated

Amount of Water on the Moon May Have Been Overestimated

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 25th, 2014
Candidates for Asteroid-Capture Mission Narrowed Down

Candidates for Asteroid-Capture Mission Narrowed Down

NASA is looking to capture and retrieve a space rock within a few years

Rare Camera That Went to the Moon and Back Sells for $910,000 (€660,000) at Auction

Rare Camera That Went to the Moon and Back Sells for $910,000 (€660,000) at Auction

The new owner of the camera is Japanese businessman Terukazu Fujisawa

Camera Used to Document Apollo 15 Mission on the Moon Auctions for $910,000 / €660,000

Camera Used to Document Apollo 15 Mission on the Moon Auctions for $910,000 / €660,000

Other cameras were used in the lunar mission but most of them never made it back

 
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