As the full moon shines in the night sky this weekend, take a moment to revel in its beauty and search for a large, dark plain. The surface feature is Mare Tranquillitatis, or the Sea of Tranquility, ...

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong announced his historic arrival on the ancient lava plain of Mare Tranquillitatis with the following message to NASA: "Houston, Tranquility Base ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house future ...

The full Moon including the Sea of Tranquility and Apollo 11 landing site, July 16-24, 1969Michael Collins [Apollo 11], 1969 Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 ...

Buzz Aldrin, who followed Neil Armstrong on to the lunar surface in July 1969, at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in 2019. Photo by Chris Stone The San Diego Air & Space Museum on Saturday will honor ...

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