Moon
Five Fascinating Science Projects Using the Total Solar Eclipse to Illuminate New Discoveries
The NASA-supported experiments are mobilizing legions of researchers and volunteers to capture wide-ranging observations during totality, from amateur radio operations to elusive solar plumes to unusual animal behavior
Starship Reaches Orbit in Third Test Flight, a Success for SpaceX and the Future of Lunar Travel
As it returned to Earth, the spacecraft likely broke apart or burned up, and the booster was lost in the Gulf of Mexico
A History of Total Solar Eclipses Seen by Astronauts From Outer Space
Since the Gemini 12 mission in 1966, a handful of people have seen these stunning celestial events from orbit—or watched the moon’s shadow pass over Earth
Odysseus Moon Lander Is Powering Down After 'Very Successful' Mission
The history-making spacecraft landed on its side, but it spent nearly a week sending data and images back from the moon—and engineers may try to make contact again after the lunar night is over
An American Spacecraft Successfully Lands on the Moon for the First Time Since 1972
After a tense touchdown process with last-minute changes, U.S.-based company Intuitive Machines received a signal from its uncrewed Odysseus lunar lander on Thursday evening
You Can Watch the Solar Eclipse From These Flights Through the Path of Totality
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are operating flights on April 8 that could give passengers unobstructed views of the rare celestial spectacle
Scientists Detect Water on the Surface of Asteroids for the First Time Ever
Using data from a retired NASA mission, researchers identified unique signs of water molecules on two space rocks, unlocking new insight into how water may have arrived on Earth
A Lunar Lander Carrying Jeff Koons' Art Is Flying Toward the Moon
The spacecraft, which finally launched on February 15, is expected to touch down on February 22
An Icy Moon of Saturn May Be Hiding a Vast Ocean Under Its Crust, Surprising Astronomers
Researchers suggest a global ocean lies 15 miles beneath the surface of Saturn's "Death Star" moon, Mimas—a shocking discovery that could redefine what a habitable world looks like
How to Watch the Spectacular Total Solar Eclipse in April 2024
The moon will appear to completely block the sun's light across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8—here's how to make the most of this rare celestial phenomenon
The Moon Is Shrinking, Causing Moonquakes at a Potential NASA Landing Site, Study Finds
Though the risk to astronauts is low, the shaking could cause landslides and impact potential long-term settlements at the lunar south pole
Japan Lands Spacecraft on the Moon
After a successful soft landing, the craft's solar cells weren't charging and it was running out of power
Doomed Lunar Lander Will Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere on Thursday
Astrobotic, the company in charge of the mission, says its Peregrine spacecraft will not reach the moon, and burning it will ensure the lander doesn't end up as space debris
NASA Delays Artemis 2, Artemis 3 Moon Missions for Safety Reasons
Artemis 2 has been pushed from later this year to no earlier than September 2025, and the Artemis 3 moon landing will not occur before September 2026
American Moon Mission Suffers Fuel Leak, Has 'No Chance' of a Soft Landing
Launched early Monday, the Peregrine spacecraft started losing propellant almost immediately, and the mission, which is carrying NASA scientific instruments, has been derailed
Navajo Nation President Asks for Delay of Moon Mission Carrying Human Remains
The commercial launch, scheduled for January 8, is slated to carry human remains to the lunar surface, which the Navajo Nation president calls a "desecration of this sacred space"
Nine Dazzling Celestial Events to Watch in 2024
Skywatchers can expect spectacular meteor showers, a comet soaring past Earth and a long-anticipated total solar eclipse
What to See in the Sky in January: Meteor Showers, Planets and Comets
From the Quadrantids to a "swarm of stars," here are the celestial spectacles you won’t want to miss this month
What to Know Ahead of SpaceX's Second Starship Test Flight on Saturday
Atop the most powerful rocket ever built, the spacecraft is intended to carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the moon's surface and Mars in the future
Mysterious Lumps in Earth's Mantle May Be Remains of the Crash That Formed the Moon
Chunks of a protoplanet called Theia became lodged within Earth after the two worlds smashed together, new computer simulations suggest
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