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The moon

July 2024

  • An illustration of seeds on the moon

    Scientists propose lunar biorepository as ‘backup’ for life on Earth

  • quaLunar Challenge branding illustration - an astronaut in front of the moon

    Inventors on hunt for way to make clean water on moon

  • Starwatch
    Starwatch: Saturn’s yellowish hue will stand out during close encounter with moon

  • The Rutles

    The Rutles’ Ron Nasty and the row over Rod and God

  • Underground cave found on moon could be ideal base for explorers

  • Scientists design spacesuit that can turn urine into drinking water

  • Fly Me to the Moon review – slinky Scarlett Johansson in cynical moon-landing conspiracy comedy

  • Starwatch
    Starwatch: moon will obscure brightest star in Virgo

June 2024

  • The Chinese lunar probe retrieved the first ever soil samples from the moon's far side, marking a major milestone for Beijing's space program

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    China lunar probe returns from moon carrying first ever soil samples from its far side – video

  • A container carrying the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon.

    China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe returns world’s first samples from far side of the moon

  • The moon over Stonehenge at night

    How a lunar ‘standstill’ is shining new light on Stonehenge

  • Map showing Virgo constellation

    Starwatch
    Starwatch: The moon moves into a nice conjunction with star Spica

  • William Anders obituary

  • SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket records first successful test flight

  • China’s lunar probe on way back to Earth from far side of the moon

  • China’s Chang’e-6 probe lands on far side of the moon

May 2024

  • Antares

    Starwatch
    Starwatch: Red jewel of Antares meets silvery charm of the moon

  • Long March-3B rocket carrying the Chang'e 4 lunar probe takes off

    The new ‘space race’: what are China’s ambitions and why is the US so concerned?

  • The mission is a world first and has drawn concern from the US over Beijing's geopolitical intentions and a possible space race

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    China launches uncrewed rocket to far side of moon – video

  • A Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe lifts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in Hainan Province.

    China launches ambitious mission to far side of the moon

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