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How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the far side.

New Scientist on MSN · 2h

Grand canyons formed on moon in minutes after colossal asteroid strike

Two canyons that splay out from a vast asteroid crater on the moon may have been quickly formed by chains of impacts that followed the initial one

Courthouse News Service · 43m

Moon’s grand canyons lead way to lunar landing sites

Using energy greater than the global nuclear weapons inventory, an impact event carved two grand canyons into the moon’s surface, and the asymmetrical distribution could clear the way for future lunar missions.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 minutes

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power of the Colorado River. Close to the moon's south pole are two canyons each comparable in size to the Grand Canyon that were born in a much different process.

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VIPER back from the dead? NASA asks US companies to partner on ice-hunting moon rover

"NASA is looking forward to partnering with U.S. industry to meet the challenges of performing volatiles science in the lunar ...

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Moon missions in 2025: Five missions will help astronauts return to the moon

NASA partners with private companies to search for lunar water ice, a key factor for future human exploration of the moon ...

SpaceNews5h

NASA requests industry proposals for VIPER lunar rover partnership

NASA is moving ahead with plans to partner with a company to deliver a rover to the surface of the moon after the agency ...

Space.com1h

Blue Origin mimics moon gravity on 1st-of-its-kind New Shepard suborbital research flight (video)

Engaging articles, breathtaking images and expert knowledge ...

Observer3d

4 Space Missions to Watch in February 2025: NASA, SpaceX and More

The space industry started off 2025 with a bang. January brought the dual launch of lunar landers from the Texas-based ...

Private spacecraft gets dramatic view of Earth eclipsing moon

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, a private spacecraft hired by NASA to take experiments to the moon, got a rare front-row seat of the spectacle in space. The phenomenon occurred when the blue ...

Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission Unveils High-Resolution Moon Landing Test Images

Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is making strides toward the Moon, with NASA’s SCALPSS 1.1 successfully capturing ...

Astronomy on MSN1d

How did walking on the Moon affect the Apollo astronauts?

Where the astronauts sat in the Apollo Lunar Module may have profoundly impacted the way the experience of walking on the ...

Space on MSN1d

Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office

Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is ...

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