Moon

In Depth The British astronaut is not the first to question whether the universe was created by a higher power

By The Week Staff Published 13 August 18

Speed Read Astronaut’s treasures include his boy scout cap and pieces of propeller from the 1903 Wright Flyer

By The Week Staff Last updated 23 July 18

In Depth Scientists say Earth’s orbit is slowing as Moon moves further away

By The Week Staff Last updated 6 June 18

Speed Read Space agency’s new boss says the two missions are far from incompatible

By The Week Staff Last updated 10 May 18

Speed Read Space agency is looking for six to eight astronauts for 2031 voyage

By The Week Staff Published 15 March 17

Speed Read Two private citizens likely to be paying millions for chance to fly around the moon

By The Week Staff Last updated 28 February 17

Speed Read World War II prime minister predicted space travel and was open to the idea that extra-terrestrials existed

By The Week Staff Published 16 February 17

Speed Read Jets of spouting vapour from the icy shell could be tested for signs of life beyond Earth, say scientists

By The Week Staff Published 27 September 16

Speed Read Millions of people around the world enjoyed the rare celestial event that sparked doomsday fears

By The Week Staff Last updated 28 September 15

Speed Read A rumour is doing the rounds that there will be a 'spectacular double moon' in the sky in late August but astronomers say it's all nonsense

By The Week Staff Published 24 July 15