But, of course, you need to make the fuel there in the first place. The obvious choice for that is water, which can be split to produce hydrogen and oxygen. We know there is water on the Moon, but we don’t yet know how much, and whether it’s concentrated into large deposits. Given that uncertainty, … Read more
That mission, and the 2020 Chang’e-5 robotic mission before it, are the first to return lunar rocks to Earth since the 1970s. Together they are building on what scientists learned from Apollo-era missions, helping to unravel mysteries about how the Moon was formed and why it looks the way it does today, and providing clues … Read more
Scientists are pretty sure Europa has the water, perhaps twice as much as the water in all of Earth’s oceans. Jupiter’s strong gravity field constantly tugs on Europa as it orbits its parent planet every three-and-a-half days, squeezing and flexing the moon’s insides, and generating heat through tidal forces. These forces could drive hydrothermal vents … Read more
Guy Berryman, Will Champion, Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin from Coldplay in January 2024. ANNA LEE Having conquered the whole world, Coldplay are clearly aiming for the moon with their 10th studio album, Moon Music, released on Friday, October 4. The group, formed in London in 1997 by Chris Martin (vocals, piano), Jonny Buckland (guitar, … Read more
Japan’s area company stated on Monday it had ended its Moon lander operation after shedding communication with the uncrewed spaceship final week. The Sensible Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), dubbed the “Moon Sniper” for its touchdown precision, touched down eight months in the past – making Japan solely the fifth nation to realize a gentle … Read more
