Odysseus prepares for sleep after landing near Moon's south pole

Odysseus is part of a venture between Intuitive Machines and NASA and the first American craft to land on the Moon since 1972.

The moon is shrinking. No need to be alarmed, yet.

The moon has shrunk by more than 45 metres in circumference over the last few hundred million years because of its core gradually cooling.

Moon Substance Shows Curious Magnetic And Reflective Properties

A team of scientists has just discovered some oddly reflective dust-covered boulders in an area of the Moon already known for its peculiarities.

Discovery changes understanding of water history on the Moon

New research shows the early lunar crust which makes up the surface of the Moon was considerably enriched in water more than 4 billion years ago, counter to previously held understanding. 

Japan moon lander enters lunar orbit

Japan's SLIM space probe entered the moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month.

New study finds lunar swirls linked to topography

Every lunar swirl identified to date coincides with a magnetic field over the lunar surface, which scientists think deflects solar particles. There also seems to be a connection between lunar swirls and lava tubes buried beneath them.

The moon is 40 million years older than thought

Crystals brought back from the Moon by Apollo astronauts in 1972 push back the age of the moon by 40 million years, to at least 4.46 billion years old. 

Scientists Confirm What's Inside The Moon

Resent studies question the evolution of the Moon magnetic field thanks to its demonstration of the existence of the inner core.

Indian Mission Confirms Sulphur On The Moon

India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon rover has confirmed the presence of sulphur and detected several other elements on the lunar south pole, says the country’s space agency.

The Moon's Craters Might Contain Far Less Ice Than We Hoped

According to a new analysis of lunar craters, these pocks and divots that mar and characterize the lunar surface are too young for the long-term retention of ancient reservoirs of water ice.

Electrons from Earth may be forming water on the moon

Hawaian researchers discovered that high energy electrons in Earth's plasma sheet are contributing to weathering processes on the moon's surface and the electrons may have aided the formation of water on the lunar surface.

India Succesful Moon Landing.

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission landed on the moon on Aug. 23. The Vikram lander operated for almost two weeks. After the start of lunar night the Vikram rover was put into sleep mode. Both the lander and rover have a chance of waking up again later.

Scientists discover large granite mass buried on the Moon

An orbiting satellite discovers a mysterious, heat-emitting mass of granite buried under the surface of the far side of the Moon.

China Research Mission Finds New Source of Water on Moon

Scientists report they have discovered water in materials collected during a Chinese moon mission. The water is in extremely small glass beads that were found in the dirt where many meteorites have hit the moon. 

Water From The Sun Has Been Found on The Moon

A new analysis of dust retrieved from the Moon suggests that water bound up in the lunar surface could originate with the Sun.