NOAA's GOES-19 satellite may have captured the first natural solar eclipse from space, with the moon's odd path explained by a spacecraft maneuver.
Lunar samples reveal the far side of the moon, hidden from Earth's view, may have a cooler interior than the near side. "The near side and far side of the moon are very different at the surface and ...
See the epic view of the moon and Earth captured by the Orion spacecraft ahead of its outbound powered flyby. Credit: NASA / time-lapsed by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: Kepler's Hope by Year of th ...
The 2025 Harvest Moon will appear in October. This occurrence is rare. It will also be a Supermoon. The moon will look larger and brighter. Observers ...
The Moon has always been a plain, grayscale, landscape. Its plains and craters offer some variety, but the lunar surface blends into a uniform dullness.
Bian Zhigang, vice administrator of CNSA, outlined a number of recent successes, including the Chang'e 5 and Chang'e 6 moon sample-return missions, some of the material from which has been sent to ...
The Earth and moon are within view of NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft on Nov. 28. 2022. The Earth is over 260,000 miles away (418,000 km) in this view. Credit: NASA | time-lapsed by Space.com's [Ste ...
The Robert Ferguson Observatory in Kenwood will mark this weekend’s International Observe the Moon Night with a special “Moon Focus Night,” offering visitors a chance to learn about Earth’s closest ...
NASA’s Carruthers mission will capture the first full images of Earth’s exosphere, helping protect astronauts and guide the search for life.
You won't need a telescope to see this supermoon. Skygazers, get ready to head outside and spot the supermoon next Monday. The full moon will appear on Oct. 6. You shouldn't have any trouble seeing it ...
The first mission of the program, Artemis I, lifted off on November 16, 2022. The uncrewed flight to test the equipment was, overall, a success. From the first thundering moments of liftoff to the ...
The spacecraft will map the boundaries of the heliosphere, study how Earth’s outer atmosphere reacts to solar activity and provide continuous monitoring of space weather ...