News at a glance: Moon landing, scientific bounty hunters, and postdocs facing hunger

PLANETARY SCIENCE Early end for private Moon lander The first private spacecraft to land on the Moon was shut down this week because of dwindling power, ahead of schedule. On 22 February, Intuitive Machines’s Odysseus lander, built with $118 million from NASA, became the first U.S. spacecraft (pictured during descent) since 1972 to touch down there, near the lunar south pole. Measuring 4.3 meters tall, Odysseus tipped on its side, which reduced the light reaching its solar panels and blocked several antennas. Although the tilt limited operation of its scientific instruments, all of its payloads were able to collect data. The lander is unlikely to survive the impending frigid, 2-week lunar night, but Intuitive Machines plans to try to revive it after, using what power it retains. Despite the mishap, NASA hailed the mission as a successful start to its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which aims to pay companies for low-cost access to the Moon. RESEARCH INTEGRITY Wanted: scientific bounty hunters A pilot program will pay reviewers to check important published papers and preprints in psychology . Reviewers will receive up to 3500 Swiss francs (nearly $4000) depending on the severity of any errors uncovered. Authors must consent in advance; they, too, will receive compensation if they cooperate and their work proves reliable. The program, Estimating the Reliability and Robustness of Research, is fund...
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