apollo samples

Good news for lunar bases? Earth's atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon

By Keith Cooper Published 15 December 25

Anomalous amounts of volatile elements found in the Apollo samples brought back from the moon have been traced back to our own planet's leaky atmosphere.

Moon rocks, magnified: Apollo 16 samples shine in new book 'Nanocosmos' (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry Published 9 November 25

Check out these Apollo 16 moon samples, seen by the powerful eyes of an electron microscope.

What caused the only known lunar landslide? Newly opened Apollo 17 moon samples may hold the answer

By Keith Cooper Published 22 August 25

A mysterious lunar landslide might have been caused by debris from a faraway crater-forming impact, new analyses of Apollo 17 moon samples suggest.

Surprise! Earth and the moon aren't made of exactly the same stuff.

By Charles Q. Choi Published 9 March 20

The moon and Earth may be more different than long thought, challenging existing models for how the moon formed, a new study finds.

Should We Open Some Sealed Apollo Moon Samples?

By Leonard David Published 5 March 18

Three containers of samples brought back to Earth by Apollo astronauts remain sealed today. Now is the right time to open one of them, some scientists contend.

Moon's Shell May Be Wet, But Inside Is Bone Dry

By Denise Chow Published 5 August 10