This was the company's second attempt to land on the Moon, with both missions having toppled over on the lunar surface.

An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why ...

Several issues conspired to bring Athena down, including tough lighting conditions near the moon's south pole.

An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why ...

“Our study shows that the Moon’s interior is not uniform: the side facing Earth (the nearside) is warmer and more ...

Since the first observation of the far side of the Moon in the 60s, it has been clear that there are major differences between the side of the Moon that we always see and the one that is always ...

The second issue was the challenging lighting conditions in Athena's landing zone, which was just 100 miles (160 kilometers) or so from the south pole of the moon. "South Pole topography and low ...

"The moon's nearside and farside look very different, as shown by differences in topography, crustal thickness and the amount of heat-producing elements inside," Park said. The moon's diameter of ...