Mysterious 'Surfboard UFO' Captured Whizzing Past the Moon; NASA Explains Sighting

Medicine & Technology Apr 12, 2024

According to NASA, the surfboard-shaped UFO was actually a photo of South Korea's lunar orbiter Danuri flying while two spacecraft circled the moon. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures Images of Crashed Russian Moon Lander

Sep 01, 2023

NASA's moon orbiter spots a new crater on the lunar surface which likely resulted from Russia's Luna-25 mission. Find out more about it in this article.

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Which Has Been Providing Views of Moon for 14 Years is Reaching the End of Its Lifetime

Jul 07, 2023

For more than a decade, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been revealing stunning images of the moon, but questions are raised on how long this venerable orbiter is going to last. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Japanese Moon Lander's Impact Site Found: NASA Lunar Orbiter Spotted Hakuto-R's Debris a Day After Its Failed Touchdown

May 23, 2023

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shared a photo of the Japanese Moon lander's last resting place where it showed distinct fragments of wreckage. Read the article to learn more details.

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spots the Most Comfortable Place on the Moon; Will It Be Habitable Like Earth?

Aug 03, 2022

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has made another invaluable contribution to the Moon after finding a spot where the temperature is suitable for humans. Check out this article and see if it is habitable like Earth.

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Shares Stunning Photo of Saturn

Nov 28, 2021

A snapshot of Saturn taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) reveals the planet's beautiful rings.

The Moon Just Sent Back Laser Beam Signals to Earth

Aug 11, 2020

50 years after the first glass panel was installed on the Moon, laser beam signals were picked up at a station in France. Scientists can now measure the precise and changing distance between the Moon and Earth amongst other measurements.

NASA Spacecraft Now Closer to the Moon Than Ever Before

May 24, 2015

The NASA probe known as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has moved closer to the moon than it ever has before, and it could set the stage for a new round of discoveries about the body that faithfully lights the night sky here on Earth each and every night.

What Lies On the 'Dark Side' of the Moon?

Feb 10, 2015

The recent full moon isn’t the only lunar news to come out of the woodworks this week. It appears that its hidden face is also making headlines here on Earth too. Though historically shrouded in mystery, even with NASA astronauts and other space agencies touching down on the surface of the moon, it appears that researchers are now able to reveal what lies on the “dark side” of the moon thanks to five years of mapping data collected courtesy of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Thanks To Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter NASA Reveals What Lies on the Dark Side of the Moon

Feb 09, 2015

Ever wonder what lies on the dark side of the moon? It’s a perspective unlike any that humans have ever seen, and it has been a question that researchers and civilizations have asked for thousands of years. But now, thanks to data collected by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA is showing us exactly what lies on the dark side of the moon, and the view of our solar system whirling around it.