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Thin Crust Moon
New data from NASA's GRAIL mission suggest that the crust of the Moon is thinner than we had thought. Is this idea consistent with the geological evidence?
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The Mystery of Shackleton Crater
New information about the interior of the crater Shackleton at the south pole of the Moon sheds light on questions remaining about water on the Moon
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That Sounds Familiar
New data from Mars suggest that it may have been hospitable to life in the past. Haven't we heard this before?
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Geological sampling and planetary exploration
Samples from other worlds provide some key information on planetary evolution and history but are they the only way to obtain such knowledge?
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Geological mapping of another world
Thanks to geologic mapping, we understood the story of the Moon well before we actually went there
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Hugh L. Dryden and the American Space Program
Congress has proposed that the name of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center be re-named to honor Neil Armstrong. Should it?
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How Are Places On The Moon Named?
The rules for naming features on the Moon are simple, but not always logical.
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The Lunar Surface – What Lies Beneath
Gravity data from NASA's GRAIL mission show that deeply buried bodies of igneous rock in the crust can be detected from orbit.
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Reflecting on the Ice of Mercury and the Moon
Recent data from the planet Mercury indicates that water ice is found near its poles. What does this mean for the Moon?
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Technical Readiness
Using the material and energy resources of space could be a major game-changer for spaceflight. So why haven't we ever done it?
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Ocean of Storms, Oceans of Argument
A new paper claims mineral evidence for the largest basin on the Moon -- is it true?
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Water from the Sun
What is the ultimate source of the water found at the poles of the Moon? A new study of some lunar soil samples suggests a surprising answer
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Once in a Blue Moon
What color is the Moon? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think
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Hit-and-Run Science
Two new and very different scientific studies may revise our understanding of the Giant Impact that supposedly created the Moon
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Free Enterprise and “New Space”
Is "New Space" free enterprise?
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Passing of an Era
Neil Armstrong will always be remembered for his "one small step" but his contributions to spaceflight are numerous
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A Cheap Date
Determining rock ages remotely would create new possibilities for planetary science
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Scooping the Soviets
The radio telescope at England's Jodrell Bank Observatory got the news scoop of the century in the early days of the space race
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Newt Space
Does the history of two early pioneers of aviation offer an analogy for spaceflight?
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The Tale of Falcon 1
The development of SpaceX's Falcon 1 is a story of promise -- and partial fulfillment
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