On March 17th, 2013 a 40 kg asteroid going 56,000 miles per hour lit up the Moon's surface with the equivalent force of tons of TNT. The size of resulting crater will help researchers validate preexisting lunar impact models.
Ron Suggs, an analyst at the Marshall Space Flight Center was the first to observe the phenomenon.
May 17, 2013 - by Super-Bright Explosion on the Moon
May 16, 2013 - by We are easier to find
Nice surprise this morning, we are now on the NASA Ames Research Park building marker
May 13, 2013 - by Photos of China's Chang'e-3 lander released
May 13, 2013 - by Google Lunar X PRIZE Team Summit 2013
Project Engineer Mike Vergalla recently flew to Santiago, Chile to represent Moon Express at the annual Google Lunar X PRIZE team summit. Lucky for us he brought along his Go Pro Hero 3 so we could all join in on the fun.
May 9, 2013 - by Water on Moon likely came from Earth
Contrary to long held views, a recent study shows that the water on the Moon may be from the Earth itself.
The article briefly describes the science behind water 'fingerprinting.' "Water is made up of oxygen and hydrogen, and hydrogen can come in two forms or isotopes — a more common, lighter form and a heavier form known as deuterium. The ratio of deuterium to hydrogen is a chemical fingerprint that can point to the origin of the water."
May 7, 2013 - by The First Human Heartbeat on the Moon
EKG of Neil Armstrong's moon heartbeat up for auction in New Hampshire. The heart rate of Neil Armstrong during his first steps on the Moon seems unbelievably steady.
May 7, 2013 - by Why We Go
We go to the Moon for the energy, resources, survival, and prosperity for all humankind.
May 1, 2013 - by Full moon gets partial blame for Civil War general's death
A full Moon may have played a pivotal role in the molding of the United States as a nation. As we continue moving towards a civilization in which the Earth is intimately entwined with the Moon it is interesting to think about all the indirect effects the Moon has had on us Earthlings.
April 30, 2013 - by Successful Launch for Antares
Congratulations to the Antares team! We hope the payloads perform as nominally as the launch vehicle did :)
April 30, 2013 - by Awesome Luna 9 Animation
Luna 9 was the Soviet Union's unmanned mission to land on the moon and send pictures back to Earth. Sound familiar to the Google Lunar X PRIZE?
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