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China's Yutu Moon rover pictured from orbit by Nasa satellite

Posted in Hardware on 31st Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

An American satellite has pictured the Chinese Yutu rover on the surface of the Moon.

NASA's Plan To Deal With Pesky Moon Dust

Posted in Science on 27th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

Moon dust is dangerous. Each mote is like a tiny shard of glass, theres no wind or rain to soften the edges of lunar soil.

Astronomers discover first exomoon

Posted in Science on 22nd Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

Now, scientists believe they have found the first exomoon about 1,800 light years away from Earth.

Could China Make claims to the Moon that could trigger a new space race?

Posted in Business on 19th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

Glenn Harlan Reynolds wrote in USA Today that he hopes China makes territorial claims to the moon to start a gold rush for space resources.

'Remarkable' rocks within reach of Jade Rabbit rover

Posted in Science on 17th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

Some of the youngest lava flows on the Moon are within reach of China's Jade Rabbit rover, says a leading US lunar scientist.