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Discovery of McGetchin lunar crater
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Latest: NASA discovers large lunar crater formed by 2024 impact
NASA scientists have identified a massive new lunar crater, named the McGetchin crater, which was formed by an asteroid or comet fragment impact between April 11 and May 22, 2024. The impactor, described as being roughly
NASA-IBM lunar exploration AI model release
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Latest: NASA and IBM release open-source lunar foundation model
NASA and IBM have released an open-source artificial intelligence model, known as the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, to assist in the analysis of lunar surface data. The model is designed to be adaptable to various sci
Lunar far side volcanic and magnetic discovery
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Latest: Moon far side data suggests ancient internal magnetic field
Researchers have identified a massive, buried volcanic complex in the Moon’s Dewar region on its far side. The structure, which is approximately 60 kilometers wide and 9 kilometers deep, consists of solidified magma that
Discovery and study of McGetchin lunar crater
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Latest: McGetchin Crater: Massive new lunar impact discovered by NASA
NASA scientists identified a massive new lunar crater, named the McGetchin crater, through data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The impact, caused by an asteroid or comet fragment roughly the size of a three
NASA and IBM lunar AI exploration collaboration
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Latest: NASA and IBM launch open-source AI for lunar mapping
NASA and IBM have collaborated to release an open-source artificial intelligence tool known as the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model. Designed to accelerate lunar scientific exploration, the model utilizes data from multip
Microbial survival risks in lunar exploration
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Latest: NASA study finds Earth microbes could survive on Moon's south pole
Research indicates that Earth-based microorganisms could potentially survive in the extreme cold of the Moon’s South Pole. NASA simulations suggest that microbes such as Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Deinococ
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NASA discovers new McGetchin crater on the Moon
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