Astronauts urine could be used to build a future base on the Moon as it would save on the cost of shipping material to the lunar surface. NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Chinese space agency are all planning to build bases on the Moon in the next few decades. No breathable atmosphere, … Read more
Many believe its powers can make us healthier, happier, even richer. Crazy? Or just what we need right now? YOU investigates Have you ever woken up feeling overly emotional? Found yourself obsessing – out of nowhere – over certain areas of your life? Are there days when your gut feelings are so loud they can’t … Read more
Stunning image of the Moon shows our nearest celestial neighbour looking like the giant ringed planet Saturn The image was captured by photographer Francisco Sojuel after a long hike It was taken just before sunrise while the moon was in a slight crescent phase Sojuel says the universe presented him with a unique moment and … Read more
The moon will reach its furthest point away from the Earth in its elliptical orbit this week, in a rare event called a ‘micromoon’. A micromoon is the opposite of the supermoon, when the Moon appears bigger and fuller in the sky than normal due to its proximity to Earth. This New Moon phase will … Read more
A comet called Atlas discovered in December is on its way towards Earth and could appear as bright as a crescent moon – unless it breaks up from the Sun’s heat first. Atlas is close to Mars’ orbit at the moment but is increasing in speed as it makes its way towards the Sun, making … Read more
Russia to send a spacecraft to the MOON for the first time in 45 years in a bid to find water on its surface Russian agency Roscosmos will send Luna-25 to the Moon on October 1, 2021 It will mark the first time Moscow has landed on the Moon since Luna-24 in 1976 The mission … Read more
A daily pill could bring an end to the most dreaded side effects of steroid medication – including the much- hated ‘moon-face’, where the face swells to such an extreme that it becomes unrecognisable. About two million people in the UK take potentially life-saving steroids to treat chronic conditions including inflammatory bowel diseases such as … Read more
Traces of the ancient Mars-sized wandering planet Theia that nearly destroyed Earth and formed the Moon 4.5 billion years ago have been found in lunar rocks. This goes some way to proving a long-held theory that the Moon was formed out of material expelled after Theia collided with the Earth billions of years ago. Researchers … Read more
Photographers have captured the stunning March super ‘worm’ moon as it lights up natural landmarks, modern buildings and ancient monuments across the globe. The ‘worm moon’, named that way to represent the beginning of springtime, reached its peak brightness in the sky over the UK at about 17:48 GMT on Monday. It was a ‘spectacularly … Read more
NASA has opened applications for the next generation of astronauts that will travel to the Moon and Mars. Potential space farers have until the end of this month to submit their application to the US space agency, which says ‘extensive travel may apply’. New astronauts will have to undergo a two-year training and evaluation period … Read more