Moonlets: The Moon’s Assembly Line
Astronomers have long believed the Moon formed from a giant impact. Are multiple medium-sized impacts a better explanation?
Astronomers have long believed the Moon formed from a giant impact. Are multiple medium-sized impacts a better explanation?
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Ever knew that the Moon’s orbit can offer clues about the source of your jewelry? Read on today’s bite to find out how!
The bottom of Earth’s oceans contain debris from nearby supernovae that swept past Earth millions of years ago. Today’s paper investigates whether we can use this evidence to triangulate where in the Milky Way these supernovae went off.
The Moon has kept the Earth at a stable orbital tilt for millions of years, preventing dramatic climate cycles and keeping the Earth habitable. But do we fully understand how it formed? Today’s bite provides clues as to how we ended up with our trusted companion.
Vegetables have been harvested from Lunar and Martian-like soils for the first time. Will future space settlers be able to grow their own gardens?