You may have seen videos of astronauts jumping on the moon. Their movements appear bouncier and lighter than how we move on Earth, and this is thanks to gravity. Gravity is "the force by which a ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...

European scientists are turning an aircraft into a laboratory that simulates lunar gravity to prepare astronauts and ...

Two spacecraft have ended up askew on the lunar surface this year. It is easier to tip over in the weaker gravity on the moon than you may imagine. By Kenneth Chang When the robotic lander Odysseus ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why the two sides of the moon - the one perpetually ...

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, with upgrades supported by NASA, can now simulate lunar gravity for two minutes during suborbital flights, significantly extending previous testing capabilities. This ...

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company gave NASA a brief taste of the moon’s gravity Tuesday, without straying too far from home. Blue Origin launched the 29 lunar technology experiments to the edge of space from ...

The researchers say their experiment was inspired by a levitating frog. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Chinese scientists have ...

This image provided by Blue Origin shows New Shepard seconds after takeoff in West Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Blue Origin via AP) (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ rocket company gave NASA a brief taste of the ...