A proposed breakup of the Eulalia parent asteroid about 800 million years ago may help explain a spike in lunar impacts. The evidence is strongest on the Moon, while possible links to changes on Earth, Mars and Venus remain hypotheses that need much more testing.
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage left over from a 2025 lunar mission is predicted to strike the Moon on Aug. 5, 2026. Experts say the impact might be too subtle to see from Earth, but there’s a real chance we could catch a flash or an over-the-limb plume if geometry and timing line up.
A new Artemis II image shows the Moon half lit on flight day 6, with the terminator line revealing sharp detail across the lunar surface.
NASA has shared new testing footage of Ernest, a prototype rover built to handle steep terrain, lift its wheels over obstacles, and move faster than current Mars rovers.
Firefly CEO Jason Kim argues that the moon is shifting from a symbol of exploration to a practical economic frontier, with NASA, Artemis, and commercial lunar missions laying the groundwork.
China’s Chang’e-7 mission is slated for 2026 and will focus on mapping the lunar south pole while searching for water ice in the moon’s permanently shadowed regions.