The Moon
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Someday, Earth Will Have a Final Total Solar Eclipse
The moon will drift far enough from Earth that it no longer fully obstructs the sun. But predicting when this…
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A Lunar Eclipse Warms Up the Moon for April’s Solar Eclipse
The subtle event, known as a penumbral eclipse, can be observed by everyone on Earth’s nightside.
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A U.S.-Built Spacecraft Lands on the Moon for the First Time Since 1972
For the first time in a half-century, an American-built spacecraft has landed on the moon. The robotic lander was the…
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Odysseus, a Private Lunar Lander, Launches Toward the Moon
A SpaceX rocket lifted the spacecraft, which was built by Intuitive Machines of Houston to carry cargo for NASA and…
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A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024
India landed a robot on the moon and NASA brought pieces of an asteroid back to Earth to study. A…
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When, Where and How to Watch the Annular Solar Eclipse
The so-called “ring of fire” will grace the skies of the Western Hemisphere on Saturday.
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Next Launch to the Moon: A Japanese Company’s Lunar Lander
The company, Ispace, is carrying a rover from the United Arab Emirates, a Japanese robot and other cargo in its…
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NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission to End in Water Landing: How to Watch
The Orion capsule, this time with no astronauts aboard, will splash down on Sunday afternoon after a 26-day journey that…
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NASA Spacecraft Finishes Its Close Encounter With the Moon
NASA’s Orion spacecraft zipped past the moon’s far side on Monday, passing within 81 miles of the surface. The spacecraft,…