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Major fireball seen over UK was probably space junk returning to Earth
Planetary scientists are racing to establish the origin of a bright fireball seen over parts of…
Why we should go back to the moon – and this time to build a home
Achieving a lunar outpost is important not as a means of escaping our home planet, but…
Lori Garver on why NASA is returning to the moon for the wrong reasons
Ex-NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver introduced far greater collaboration with private companies. She says this has…
How should we regulate the firms planning to mine and sell moon rocks?
Several companies are making plans to mine and sell lunar resources, like rock and water ice.…
NASA is planning a permanent moon base. What will it take to build it?
The US wants to build a long-term human outpost on the moon by around 2030. Here…
Why military forces see the moon as a new strategic priority
The US Space Force is already taking steps to protect future bases on the moon. Could…
Return to the moon: Why are we restarting human lunar exploration now?
NASA and SpaceX are among the key players leading a surge of missions to the moon,…
Weird ‘failed star’ seen blasting off its outer layers for first time
A brown dwarf – partway between a planet and a star – has been spotted engulfed…
Strange hexagonal diamonds found in meteorite from another planet
Diamonds found in four meteorites in north-west Africa probably came from an ancient dwarf planet, and…