Tag Archives: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

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 »

SpaceX Starship landings could contaminate water ice on the Moon

The call from the moon is clear – try to find my water ice. There’s a possibility that large amounts of water ice could be lurking at the bottom of craters at the Moon’s south pole. Pardon my cosmic jargon but these extremely cold features – “where Sun “don’t shine” – labeled permanently shadowed regions,… Read More »

Apollo 17 astronauts saw strange flashes on the moon. Will the Artemis crew see them too?

The full moon hangs in the same frame as Orion, inside the payload shell on the SLS rocket. Experts are now piecing together potential photo missions for NASA’s crewed Artemis 2 lunar mission, scheduled for September 2025. stuck inside Orion spacecraftThey will be launched towards the moon by NASA Space Launch System (SLS) launches the… Read More »