Scientists say the Moon, Earth's closest neighbour, is shrinking faster than previously thought, a discovery that could affect future lunar exploration.

For a long time, many people have thought the Moon was a completely inactive world, a cold and quiet rock that doesn’t change anymore. However, we are going ...

Scientists have produced the first global map and analysis of small mare ridges (SMRs) on the moon, a characteristic geological feature of tectonic activity. Published in The Planetary Science Journal ...

Researchers have uncovered more than a thousand previously unknown tectonic ridges across the Moon’s dark plains, showing the Moon is still contracting and reshaping itself. These features are among ...

Scientists studying Earth’s only natural satellite have discovered compelling evidence that the Moon is not a static world but is still slowly shrinking, with implications for future lunar ...

Our moon is quietly shrinking, causing thousands of new cracks and moonquakes. Scientists have identified over 1,100 new surface fractures, particularly in the lunar plains, indicating a dynamic, ...

Chinese scientists analyzing samples from the Chang’e-5 lunar mission have confirmed the discovery of a new mineral in moon dust. The tiny transparent crystal, called Changesite, is one of only a ...

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