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Japan's upside-down SLIM moon lander wakes up on lunar surface and snaps new photos
Japan's first moon lander is furiously doing science after staying asleep for more than a week. How long it can keep going remains unclear.
The moon could be perfect for cutting-edge telescopes — but not if we don't protect it
Moon-based telescopes would allow astronomers to conduct cutting-edge science. But given how busy the moon is getting, will the lunar surface be free enough from interference?
NASA orbiter spies Japan's struggling SLIM moon lander on lunar surface (photo)
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of Japan's SLIM moon lander as it rests upside down on the lunar surface.
Our shrinking moon could cause moonquakes near Artemis astronauts' landing site, scientists warn
As Artemis 3 nears its 2026 launch date, geologists worry about whether moonquakes and lunar landslides will impact landing.
Belgium signs Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration
Belgium signed the Artemis Accords on Tuesday (Jan. 23), becoming the 34th nation to become part of the moon-exploration framework.
'We proved that you can land wherever you want.' Japan's SLIM moon probe nailed precise lunar landing, JAXA says
Japan's SLIM spacecraft made a strange but precise lunar landing, touching the moon with the tip of its nose as it landed incredibly close its target location.
Apollo 17 astronauts saw strange flashes on the moon. Will Artemis crews see them too?
Lunar scientists have started plotting out photographic objects of interest for the four-person Artemis 2 crew to consider during their flyby of the moon.
You can pay to have your ashes buried on the moon. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
The question of sending your ashes to the moon is less a "can I?" one and more of a "should I?"
