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Water on the Moon and Why the Lunar South Pole Matters
Water exists on the Moon in more than one setting, but permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles are especially important for science and exploration.
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Not Helium-3, Indian spacecraft just discovered a valuable resource on the Moon.
The Indian spacecraft only touched down on the Moon a month ago, but it has already made some major contributions to science.
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Why humans are always trying to explore the Moon.
The Moon, Earth's only natural satellite, has always fascinated and intrigued humanity from ancient times to the present day.
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NASA announces unprecedented discovery about the Moon.
The presence of water on the Moon is giving NASA scientists a new direction for plans to send the first woman to the planet.
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Russia's lunar spacecraft takes photos from space.
Luna-25, Russia's first lunar lander launched into space on August 11, has sent back the first images from outer space.
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A 'second moon' made of gold appears in the heart of the Earth?
These massive structures, resembling two submerged continents rising from the Earth's core, have baffled scientists for years and may be ancient gold and platinum.
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The Moon is gradually moving away from Earth: When will it disappear?
Scientists have calculated what will happen in the future, taking into account the fact that the Moon is moving further and further away from Earth, and is also causing…
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What would happen if the Moon got closer to the Earth?
The Moon is the Earth's only natural satellite. In fact, the Moon orbits the Earth at a steady speed of about 1km/s.
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Stunning photos of the last super blood moon of the decade
People in America and Europe had a memorable night with the appearance of the last supermoon and total lunar eclipse of the 2010s.
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The Moon is slowly moving away from the Earth, possibly being pulled into the Sun and disappearing.
Our Earth may one day have no Moon.
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NASA reveals where 'healthy, Earth-like' creatures could exist
A NASA manned spacecraft will land on
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China plants flag on the dark side of the moon
China is the first country in the world to plant a flag on the Dark Side of the Moon and to bring samples back to Earth.
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Surprising revelations about personality based on moon phase of date of birth
The moon phase can say a lot about your personality.
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Secret Ocean Discovered Inside Saturn's Smallest Moon
One of Saturn's moons, similar in shape to
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A planet very close to Earth is turning into a monster, tearing apart the moon
A new study has found chilling evidence that the moon Phobos - one of the Solar System's unluckiest satellites - is about to become a thing of the past.