Exhaust from lunar landers drifts across the moon and contaminates ultra-cold polar craters that are rich in ancient ice and ...

Behavior might be chalked up to more than just intentional choices.

Methane released in exhaust could move from one lunar pole to the other in less than two lunar days, with roughly half of it eventually depositing in areas that may preserve the original chemical ...

The Moon is no longer just a symbol of past glory. It is now viewed as the gateway between Earth and deep space: close enough to reach quickly, yet distant and hostile enough to test technologies, ...