Joseph ShavitMay 6, 2022Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuelSoil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists in China report.
Joseph ShavitSep 24, 2021Cooking up water and oxygen from lunar soilEngineers have successfully shown how water and oxygen can be extracted by cooking up lunar soil, in order to support future Moon bases.
Joshua ShavitAug 4, 2021A long day for microbes, and the rise of oxygen on EarthA slowdown in the Earth's rotation could have affected the oxygen content of the atmosphere