Tag Archives: lunar environment

Lunar rovers could build rock walls to protect moon bases from rocket exhaust

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An autonomous excavator at work in Circularity Park, on the campus of the Eberhard AG company in the municipality of Oberglatt, Switzerland. | Credit: ETH Zurich/Marc Schneider An autonomous, robotic hydraulic excavator could build a dry rock wall around… Read More »

Scientists confirm first lunar cave that could protect astronauts from extreme temperatures on the moon

Scientists have long theorized the existence of lunar caves — underground passages formed by volcanic processes and connected to sinkholes that cover the moon’s surface. Now, an international team of researchers has found the first direct evidence that the deepest known sinkhole on the moon is connected to a cave that could provide shelter for… Read More »

‘Odie’ lunar mission, aiming for the US’s historic Moon landing, begins

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Odysseus lunar lander, nicknamed “Odie” or IM-1, embarked on a historic journey to the lunar surface, aiming to make the first lunar landing of a US-made spacecraft in fifty years. The launch comes on… Read More »

‘Odie’ lunar lander, which targets the US’s historic lunar mission, is preparing to be launched

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Odysseus Lunar Lander, nicknamed “Odie”, will embark on a historic journey to the lunar surface, aiming to make the first landing of a US-made spacecraft on the moon in fifty years. The upcoming launch… Read More »