Soil and rocks returned from the moon's mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth.

China is preparing to take a major step toward off-Earth construction with a mission that could change the future of lunar ...

We're going to be on the Moon a lot more often soon, and that means we'll need places to rest, conduct research, and work ...

China is getting ready to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil, in what could be a huge step toward building a base on the lunar surface. The Chang'e 8 spacecraft is currently scheduled to ...

The images will help researchers better understand how the lander’s engine plumes impact the lunar soil, according to NASA. This handout photograph taken by Firefly Aerospace, March 16 ...

Scientists are working to turn lunar soil into sturdy bricks, and surprisingly, tiny bacteria might be the key. Understanding how this works—and why it matters—is critical as astronauts ...

Credit: CNSA Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center Lunar soil from Chang'e-6 landing site. Credit: Beijing SHRIMP Center, Institute of Geology, CAGS The researchers note that there were ...

BEIJING--Chinese scientists have discovered a “brand-new method” of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on ...

The team made “moonglass” by melting simulated lunar soil in a furnace; on the Moon, this would be done using concentrated sunlight. The researchers then added a thin layer of crystals called ...

It will be the first time for soil from both sides of the moon to be exhibited together outside China. In June 2024, China's Chang'e 6 unmanned lunar probe successfully brought soil from the far ...