Due to the unique conditions of the space environment and abundant resources, the field investigation and study of the Moon, Earth’s sole natural satellite, represent a crucial milestone in China’s ...

We tend to think of the moon as little more than a barren rock, but it’s very, very dusty. However, this dust is a little different than the stuff that collects on our bookshelves. Every time an ...

Troublesome lunar dust could soon be transformed into solar cells to help power moon bases and humanity's push to explore further out into space. This is the promise of an international team of ...

A team of NASA-funded UCF researchers is pioneering a new nanocoating to passively mitigate the effects of lunar dust, protect equipment and ultimately extend future lunar missions. Lunar dust is more ...

Lunar dust and plasma interactions represent a complex field of study that examines the electrostatic and dynamic interplay between micron‐ and submicron‐sized regolith particles and the surrounding ...

Humans' future on the Moon is multifaceted, and some of those facets are less glamorous than others. Although NASA's biggest Artemis conferences tend to focus on the flashy parts of the program, the ...