The Moon – Astronomy Now

Re-analysis of Apollo seismic data indicates Moon still active

14 May 2019 Astronomy Now

A re-analysis of Apollo seismic data, along with ongoing observations by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, indicate the Moon is still tectonically active.

Ice deposits confirmed near Moon’s poles, confirming earlier indications

21 August 2018 Astronomy Now

Data from a NASA instrument aboard India’s Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft has directly observed ‘definitive’ evidence of ice in shadowed craters at the Moon’s south polar region and with more sparsely distributed ice near the north pole.

Extracting critical resources from the Moon topic of ESA workshop

5 July 2018 Astronomy Now

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst captured this spectacular view of the moon just above Earth’s discernible atmosphere from his perch aboard the International Space Station. ESA held a workshop this week focused on extracting lunar resources.

UK team announces plan to crowd-source moon mission

20 November 2014 Stephen Clark

Scientists hope private backers will kick-start a mission to land a robotic probe on the South Pole of the moon within the next 10 years, drill deep into lunar bedrock and analyze primordial core samples to study the origins of the solar system.

Ghosts on the Moon at Halloween

31 October 2014 Peter Grego

Peter Grego gets into the Halloween spirit by picking out some ghostly craters to thrill those treating themselves to an evening of lunar gazing.

Moon probe’s impact crater found

30 October 2014 Astronomy Now

NASA’S Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has spied a new crater on the lunar surface; one made from the impact of NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission.

Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer’s Guide

18 October 2014 Astronomy Now

In this newly updated book, Gerald North gently walks the reader though the fascinating world that is our nearest neighbour in space.

Mighty Jupiter meets the Moon in the early morning

15 October 2014 Mark Armstrong

The coming together of a bright planet with a thin crescent Moon is an event well worth seeing, even if you have to set the alarm clock for an early wake up.

Good Morning Mercury

14 October 2014 Peter Grego

Forget about Mercury’s evening appearance in the first half of this month – it is its morning apparition towards the end of October and into November that is the cause of celebration.

Total eclipse of the Moon across two continents

7 October 2014 Astronomy Now

One of nature’s greatest offerings can be seen on the 8 October when the Moon fully enters the Earth’s dark shadow and experiences a total eclipse.