There have been proposed hypotheses as to how the Moon could have developed a core dynamo. For instance, a 2022 analysis ...

The first samples of moon dust brought back to Earth for more than 50 years are in the UK - being studied by scientists in Milton Keynes. "It really humbles me to think that I am one of the seven ...

When moon rocks are more valuable than diamonds, a scientist do whatever it takes when the opportunity arises to get their hands on some. The China National Space Administration is lending out ...

A whole population of 'minimoons' - tiny natural satellites - may be quietly circling near Earth, scientists now believe, after discovering a second Moon-origin rock drifting close to our planet.

Inside was what at first glance appeared to be unremarkable pebbles and dust but was actually some of the oldest material in our solar system: moon rocks ... an array of orange glass spheres, the ...

The lava flows would have filled in any existing craters and helped to reset the ages measured by moon rocks and lunar zircons. Figuring out when the moon formed presents its own challenges.

If confirmed, mantle rock from the moon would give researchers a game-changing look at our celestial companion’s inner workings, perhaps helping to solve long-standing mysteries about the moon ...

They are the first moon rocks brought to Earth since the last Soviet Luna mission of 1976. Knowing how rare the samples are, Prof Anand was reluctant to let them out of his sight on his journey back ...

The moon rocks, the first of its kind to arrive on Earth since the 1976 Soviet Luna mission, are described as rarer than gold. Being held in a high-security facility in Milton Keynes, the rocks are ...

Since the moon will be out in the evening sky the next two weeks, let's explore another of its curious behaviors. Have you ever noticed that it "rolls" from one side to the other during the night?

That’s because it originated on the Moon and while we have plenty of samples of moon rocks that researchers have been pouring over since the 70’s, this one is different as it contains a ...