Chinese scientists have found a way to create water, oxygen, and fuel using moon dust, astronaut’s breath, and sunlight.
As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years, new research from the University of Technology, Sydney has found that lunar dust is less harmful to human lung cells than previously feared, and significantly less toxic than common Earth-based air pollution.
The Moon’s nearside, the side facing Earth, is dark-coloured and dominated by ancient lava flows, whereas the farside is more rugged – and NASA researchers now suggest it’s due to a wonky lunar interior.
An international study featuring scientists from Curtin University’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Space Science and Technology Centre offers new insights into the Moon’s history and provide a better understanding of what lies beneath its cratered surface.
The mantle of the far side of the Moon is likely drier than the near side, according to international researchers who say this could help us understand how the Earth’s companion formed.
The Schrödinger impact basin is an area of the moon that contains two gigantic canyons – that are definitely there whether you look at it or not – and international researchers say they might have found out how these huge valleys were formed.
Dust on the moon could one day be used to build solar panels, according to researchers who say this could allow astronauts to access power on the moon without carting heavy equipment from Earth.
