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Exploring Moon Mysteries: Artemis vs Apollo
As we embark on a new era of space exploration with the Artemis program, it is crucial to examine the lessons learned from the Apollo missions, the gaps in our collective memory, and the future potential for lunar exploration. This reflection not only informs the scientific community but also educates and inspires those who will…
Everyone Says They Love Space—So Why Won’t They Fund It?
In this essay, Dr. Alex J. Evans explores why we must fund space science and what public skepticism reveals about the future of exploration. This past fall, I taught EEPS 0050: Earth, Moon, and Mars, an undergraduate course exploring the origins and evolution of rocky worlds. The class was lively, curious, and filled with students…
Is Mining the Moon Now Worthwhile?
The future of space exploration will be shaped not only by where we go, but by what we can use when we get there. The Moon, long a symbol of ambition, is fast becoming a cornerstone of sustainable space operations. With the Artemis program on the horizon and robotic missions scouting polar terrain, in-situ resource…
The Fury of Planet Mercury
Mercury is often the oddball of the inner solar system—small, dense, and seemingly inert. But beneath its scorched surface lies a record of planetary processes that punch far above its size class. For planetary scientists, Mercury isn’t just an endpoint in solar system evolution; it’s a testing ground for theories of differentiation, bombardment, and interior…
Complexity of Martian Landscapes: Fire, Ice, and Life
Mars is often imagined as a barren desert, yet its surface tells a rich and dynamic story—one of volcanoes, flowing water, and deep planetary change. As we map its features with ever-greater resolution, Mars emerges not as a static world, but as one that was once geologically and potentially biologically active. This post traces that…
Oh, Beautiful Moon: The NASA GRAIL Mission
When we think about the Moon, we often picture its surface—dusty plains, cratered highlands, and the dark volcanics known as maria. But some of the biggest scientific breakthroughs come not from what we see on the surface, but from what we uncover beneath it. That’s where NASA’s GRAIL mission (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) transformed…
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