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Our nearest neighbor, the moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears ...

NASA is inviting the public to add their names to a historic lunar mission known as Artemis 2 that is due to launch between ...

Get ready to cry wolf for the first full moon of 2026. The first full moon of the year falls on Jan. 3 this year, according to NASA. On this day, the near side of the moon is fully illuminated as it ...

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On some evenings the rising Moon seems to swell into a glowing disk that dwarfs city skylines and mountain ridges, as if it ...

The iOptron 80mm White Light Solar Scope is a decent purchase if you do not already own a telescope and want to buy something ...

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Snow Moon" in February. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Four astronauts are preparing for NASA's Artemis 2 mission, the first crewed flight toward the moon in over 50 years. The 10-day mission will circumnavigate the moon but will not include a landing.

Data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) was used to create a water distribution map of the area near the moon's south pole. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center ...