The moon is an integral part of the sky above us. Over time, each month’s full moon has acquired a unique name of its own: ...

One week ago, a private lunar lander left the ground on a nearly 7-week journey to reach the surface of the moon. The launch may not have had the headline-grabbing power of last year's historic ...

First lady Jill Biden telegraphed political unity with her outfit for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday. Dressed in a Ralph Lauren coat, gloves and pumps in a vibrant shade of b ...

Oxygen isotope identity of the Earth and Moon with implications for the formation of the Moon and source of volatiles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (52) DOI: 10.1073 ...

SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick. The two landers blasted toward the moon, lifting off in the ...

SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers on Wednesday for two separate companies looking to jumpstart business on the Moon. The two landers rocketed away in the middle of the night from NASA’s ...

Firefly had purchased a Falcon 9 launch to send its Blue Ghost lander to the moon. At the same time, Ispace, to save on the costs for the mission, had asked SpaceX for a rideshare, that is ...

The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated. By Zachary Small For years, the World Monuments Fund has sought to ...

Blue Ghost and Resilience have left their home planet. CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Get ready, moon: Two private landers have made it to space and will soon be headed your way! The two lunar ...

Not one but two private firms each launched spacecraft to the Moon today — a sign of companies’ growing interest in lunar exploration, a risky enterprise long dominated by government agencies.

This lunar occultation is a rare spectacle; observers in specific locations only can expect to witness this event that happens only about once every 14 years. Listen to Story The moon will be just ...

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