Fly Me to the Moon: what science communicators could learn from marketing professionals

People are drawn to human interest stories and negative information.

Hannah Little, Lecturer in Communication and Media, University of Liverpool • conversation
July 29, 2024 • ~7 min

What lunar caves tell us about the shared origins of the Earth and the Moon

The Moon was formed after a collision ejected rock from the early Earth.

Robin Smith, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
July 25, 2024 • ~6 min

A cave discovered on the Moon opens up new opportunities for settlement by humans

The caves would protect astronauts from meteorite strikes and cosmic radiation.

Christopher Pattison, Researcher at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, University of Portsmouth • conversation
July 22, 2024 • ~7 min

Scientists Find Cave on Moon That Could House Future Explorers
VOA Learning English • voa
July 17, 2024 • ~3 min

Could people turn Mars into another Earth? Here’s what it would take to transform its barren landscape into a life-friendly world

Liquid water, breathable air and a sustainable food supply are three of the essentials Mars would need for people to live comfortably there.

Sven Bilén, Professor of Engineering Design, Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Penn State • conversation
July 15, 2024 • ~9 min

Study sheds light on mysterious ‘swirls’ on the moon

Light-colored swirls on Moon’s surface could be rocks magnetized by magma activity underground, researchers report.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
July 8, 2024 • ~6 min

With its latest Moon mission success, China’s space programme has the US in its sights

China wants to build a lunar base with international partners, just as the US does.

Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of the Space Economy Evolution Lab, Bocconi University • conversation
July 4, 2024 • ~7 min

Chinese Spacecraft Brings Moon Samples Back to Earth
VOA Learning English • voa
June 25, 2024 • ~4 min

Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds

It’s not a competition, but if it were, Saturn would be winning.

Nicole Granucci, Instructor of Physics, Quinnipiac University • conversation
June 24, 2024 • ~7 min

Small planets may be best targets in hunt for ‘second Earth’

A rocky planet with a large moon may have good potential to host life, given that the moon controls essential aspects for life on Earth.

David Andreatta - U. Rochester • futurity
June 20, 2024 • ~7 min

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