The Moon means the world to us, the inhabitants of the Earth. Gazing up at the celestial body that has sparked off the poet and romanticist in many of us, it’s hard to imagine that this steadfast ...

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Nasa/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute And the scientists think that the moon's life might make use of a common Earth process: fermentation. On Earth, fermentation is used for brewing beer or ma ...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth, Chinese scientists reported Wednesday.

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Soil From the Moon's Far Side Suggests Drier Conditions Than the Side Facing Earth CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side suggest it may be ...

Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth, Chinese scientists reported Wednesday. But they cautioned more samples ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 28, 2025. Ding Haitao/Xinhua via G ...