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HISTORICAL FACTS: 38 | History Defined

During the solar system's chaotic era, Jupiter may have helped form Earth's moon

EL chondrite meteorites come from the Athor family of asteroids, the progenitor of which was dumped in the asteroid belt by the migrating gas giants between 60 million and 100 million years after the birth of the solar system.

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NASA And Nokia Partner To Establish Cellular Network On Moon

NASA and Nokia collaborate to establish a cellular network on the Moon, enabling communication for space missions and potential Earth applications.

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Private moon mission to carry NASA electric moon dust shield in 2024

NASA is sending a technology demonstrator to the moon on the upcoming private Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 in order to test how to repel and remove lunar dust using electricity.

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China's new reusable rocket aces key engine tests

China has made progress on a powerful rocket engine to power its new reusable rockets that are expected to launch the nation's planned crewed moon missions.

Space

Why is it so hard to send humans back to the moon?

The Apollo program put humans on the moon in 1969. So why haven't we sent any more since?

Space

NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts will put a moonquake detector on lunar surface

NASA is building a moonquake detector for its upcoming Artemis 3 mission, in hopes of learning more about lunar tremors and the internal structure of the moon.

Space

Packs of dog-shaped robots could one day roam the moon — if they can find their footing on Earth first

A dog-like, bio-inspired robot called Spirit is still learning to walk, but could one day be deployed on the moon to explore steep, potentially hazardous areas with a team of robot companions.

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Are we prepared for Chinese preeminence on the moon and Mars? (op-ed)

The U.S. could lose its decades-old leadership in space exploration and technology to China.

Space

To the moon and back, over and over, in light rail's first five years

In five years, light rail vehicles have travelled 4.5 million kilometres.

The Canberra Times

Stonehenge: Rare lunar event may help us understand monument's links to the Moon

English Heritage is holding a series of events for the public to get involved

Evening Standard

First non-American to walk on the Moon

NASA's Artemis mission will see Japanese astronauts take a historic step on the Moon

Salon

Japanese astronauts will join NASA moon landings in return for lunar rover

The first non-American to walk on the moon will be a Japanese astronaut. Two JAXA astronauts will fly on future Artemis landing missions in return for Japan providing a pressurized moon rover.

Space

Japanese Astronaut To Be First Non-American To Set Foot On Moon

A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

International Business Times

Spaceland: Biden Woos Japan PM With Moonshots And Paul Simon

When you want to impress guests it helps to have moon rockets and superstar singer-songwriters on call -- and US President Joe Biden has both.

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GM’s Ultium EV Tech Might Power NASA’s Next Vehicle On The Moon

NASA has chosen three teams to develop a lunar terrain vehicle that will carry astronauts on Earth’s natural satellite.

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NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work

A new lunar time zone is all about ensuring the success of future, multinational missions to the moon.

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Earth's Rotation And Moon's Orbit Explained By NASA

Learn how Earth's rotation influences the apparent motion of the Moon and Sun, especially during solar eclipses. NASA provides insights on celestial movements.

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Watches and Wonders 2024: the solar eclipse puts the race to unify Moon time in the spotlight

NASA has been tasked to create standard Moon time by 2026, but could SpaceOne's seriously affordable lunar watch eclipse its efforts at this week's global watch fair?

Space

White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon

The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon by the end of 2026, as part of the United States' broader goal to establish international norms in space.

TechRadar

How to photograph the total solar eclipse with your camera or smartphone

With a total solar eclipse on the 8th April – here's how to capture its beauty on a DSLR, iPhone or Android

International Business Times

Why Unprotected Eclipse Gazing Will Leave You Seeing Stars

Just a single, unguarded glance at a solar eclipse can result in a lifetime of vision loss, eye health experts warn.

LiveScience

The moon is getting its own time zone, White House memo to NASA reveals

The moon's lower gravity means that time runs slower on its surface. With more moon missions planned, NASA has now been tasked by the White House to create a lunar time zone by 2026.

Evening Standard

Moon to get its own time zone created by Nasa

The Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) would provide a time-keeping benchmark for lunar spacecraft and satellites

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NASA names firms to develop rover for first crewed Moon mission since 1972

US space agency picks Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolab to create designs for lunar rover.

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