moon rocks
China Just Successfully Hauled Moon Rocks Back to Earth
The nation is the third country to perform a lunar sample return mission, after the delivery of Moon material to Mongolia on Wednesday.
Chang'e-5 Lunar Grab-and-Go Mission Is Already Flying Back to Earth
The mission’s ascent vehicle has left the Moon, carrying its valuable cargo of lunar rocks, and is headed for a rendezvous and pass-off in lunar orbit.
China Launches Mission to Collect First Moon Samples Since the 1970s
Chang’e-5 is tasked with collecting lunar samples and bringing them back to Earth next month.
How an Ancient Rock Carrying Earth’s Oldest Known Crystals Ended Up on the Moon
"Big Bertha," a lunar rock that was picked up by Apollo 14 astronauts, originated on Earth 4.1 billion years ago, according to a new study.
You Can Buy Actual Moon Rocks for the First Time in Decades
Now's your chance to blow a million bucks on some "tremendously rare" space pebbles.
A Woman Is Suing NASA Over a Vial of Moon Dust From Neil Armstrong
The case is the latest of many contentious battles between NASA and private citizens over ownership of lunar material.
Neil Armstrong's Bag of Moon Dust Is Going Up for Auction
After being stolen, lost, and snapped up by a private citizen, the historic space artifact is now expected to sell for at least $2 million.
How NASA’s Forgotten Search Engine for Moon Rocks Boosted AI
One small search engine for lunar rocks led to one giant search engine for mankind.
SUB.Culture Detroit: Mike Huckaby at Youthville (Episode 2)
The Motor City house don samples harmonics from cosmic rocks and schools Detroit's next generation at YouthVille.
The Dark Side of the Moon Rock Black Market: An Interview with Joe Kloc
Forty years ago, during the last Apollo space mission, two NASA astronauts —Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt — stumbled across a seven-pound rock while bouncing around on the Moon. Schmitt was the only geologist to have visited the Moon. The sample...