# Space news: Tiny moon explorers, a debate about the expanding universe, and more.

> Space news: Tiny moon explorers, a debate about the expanding universe, and more. In this space news roundup, Berly McCoy and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about tiny autonomous "transformers" that can explore…

- **Source:** [Npr](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5856296/space-news-tiny-moon-explorers-a-debate-about-the-expanding-universe-and-more?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a385bc2e8976fcb37ce01e9)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #surface
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a385bc2e8976fcb37ce01e9

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