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NASA Captures Jupiter and Its Moons in Rare Alignment
A new composite image from NASA captures a rare alignment of Earth's Moon with Jupiter and its four largest satellites.
October 12, 2026, 07:05 AM·NASA
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NASA to Explore Lunar Lava Tubes for Future Bases
NASA has selected the GIMLI mission to explore the Marius Hills Pit on the Moon to determine if its subsurface lava tubes can support a future lunar base.
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Artemis II Mission Data Reveals Lunar Meteoroid Impacts
NASA has released 800 GB of data from the Artemis II mission, including crew observations of five meteoroid impacts on the Moon and detailed imagery of the lunar surface.
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NASA Reveals Detailed Mosaic of the Lunar Farside
NASA has compiled a high-resolution mosaic of the Moon's farside using over 15,000 images captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter between 2009 and 2011.
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NASA Seeks Solutions for Lunar Spacesuit Electrostatic Discharge
NASA is seeking technical solutions to mitigate the risk of dangerous electrostatic discharges on spacesuits during lunar surface operations at the South Pole.
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Belgian LUVMI-M Rover Set for 2029 Lunar Mission with Blue Origin
The Belgian-made LUVMI-M rover will launch to the lunar south pole in early 2029 aboard a Blue Origin MK1 lander to conduct scientific research and test autonomous technologies.
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Blue Origin Unveils 20-Meter Solar Tower for Lunar Missions
Blue Origin has introduced Power Tower, a 20-meter foldable solar array designed to provide over 10 kW of power for lunar bases at the Moon's south pole.
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Lunar Gravity and Its Role in Triggering Slow Earthquakes
French researchers have modeled how lunar and solar tidal forces can trigger slow earthquakes through a resonance effect on geological faults.
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Musk Proposes Using Starship for Large-Scale Space Observatories
Elon Musk proposes using the Starship spacecraft to deploy massive space telescopes and build lunar observatories to advance astronomical research.
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SpaceX Eyes Lunar Telescope Deployment via Starship
SpaceX plans to use the Starship rocket to deploy massive telescopes on the Moon and in orbit to advance astrophysical research.
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NASA Selects New Scientific Payloads for Lunar Exploration
NASA has selected three new scientific instrument suites to explore lunar resources and identify potential shelters for future human missions.
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NASA Selects New Scientific Payloads for Lunar Base Development
NASA has selected three new scientific payloads to support the development of a lunar base near the Moon's South Pole.
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Ancient Lunar Volcanic Complex Reveals Evidence of Early Magnetic Field
Researchers have discovered a 4.2 billion-year-old volcanic complex on the Moon's far side, providing evidence of an ancient magnetic field generated by a molten iron core.
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NASA Delays Artemis III Mission Amid Lunar Competition
NASA's Artemis III mission is delayed by 90 days, pushing the launch to summer 2027 and threatening the agency's 2028 lunar landing schedule.
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Italy Secures Two Lunar Mission Seats With $5 Billion Investment
Italy has committed over $5 billion to NASA’s lunar program, securing two spots for its astronauts on future missions to the Moon’s surface.
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New Lunar Crater Identified by NASA
NASA researchers have documented the formation of a new lunar crater, McGetchin, caused by a 10-20 meter space object impact between April and May 2024.
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NASA Proposes Lunar Base Partnership to India
NASA has invited India to participate in its lunar base project, while New Delhi continues to develop its own national space infrastructure and seeks international partners for upcoming missions.
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Deloitte Forecasts Lunar Economy Value Up to $566 Billion by 2050
Deloitte projects the lunar economy could reach a cumulative value of up to $566 billion by 2050, driven by infrastructure development and new commercial markets.
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NASA Identifies Massive New Impact Crater on the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered the largest newly formed crater in the solar system, providing new data on lunar surface impacts and thermal anomalies.
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NASA Identifies Recent Large Impact Crater on the Moon
NASA has identified a new 222-meter-wide lunar crater formed in 2024, marking the largest recent impact event in the solar system.
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