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Moon's Lopsided Dust Cloud Could Affect Space Travel

Posted in Science on 5th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists have recently discovered that the Moon is engulfed in a permanent, lopsided dust cloud that could affect future space travel, a new study says.

Audi helping to make a rover for Google's Lunar Xprize

Posted in Hardware on 26th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Audi has announced that it's teaming up with Part-Time Scientists, a German team working to put its rover on the moon.

What It Will Take for Humans to Live on the Moon?

Posted in Science on 20th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

The last time we put a human on the moon was 1972, over four decades ago.

Dust Cloud Helps to Explain a 50-Year Moon Mystery

Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Viewed before sunrise, part of the Moon's horizon seems to glow. But because the moon has barely any atmosphere, there's seemingly nothing that could be doing the glowing.

MIT engineers unveil an inflatable shelter for camping on the Moon

Posted in Science on 16th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller

Engineers have developed a solar-powered inflatable pod that could allow astronauts to spend days on the lunar surface without having to return to base for life support.