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The Moon’s thin atmosphere was formed by constant meteor bombardment.

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration shows an asteroid breaking up into meteoroid fragments near the moon. | Credit: Robert Lea (Created with Canva)/NASA It’s easy to imagine the Moon as an atmosphere-less hunk of rock orbiting Earth. But despite lacking breathable air,… Read More »

Space probe transport vehicle built by British scientists preparing for a moon mission

A special spacecraft carrying an instrument made by British scientists will make history by starting its journey to the moon. Peregrine Mission One (PM1), built by US space company Astrobiotic, is set to be the first private probe to land on the lunar surface. It is also planned to be one of the first U.S.… Read More »