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The Moon's Biggest Scar Just Rewrote Lunar History

Samples from the far side of the Moon, collected by China's Chang'e-6 mission, reveal a 4.25-billion-year-old impact that challenges decades of accepted science about the solar system's violent past.

Casey Cooper·February 5, 2026

Interior of a massive lava tube cave with astronaut for scale showing potential lunar habitat

Nature

The Underground Cities Waiting on the Moon and Mars

Lava tubes beneath the lunar and Martian surfaces could be large enough to shelter entire settlements. Robots are already learning to explore them.

Casey Cooper·February 4, 2026

Astronaut on lunar surface with Earth rising over the horizon and spacecraft in orbit

Science

The State of Space Exploration in 2026: Humanity's Next Giant Leaps

From Artemis moon landings to Mars ambitions and commercial space stations, 2026 marks a pivotal year for human spaceflight.

Casey Cooper·January 7, 2026

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