South Korean lunar orbiter beams back unreal new photos of Earth and Moon
South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter, also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last year. In mid-December, …
South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter, also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last year. In mid-December, …
This weekend, NASA launched a small satellite that will journey to the Moon and search for ice on the Lunar surface. The satellite, called the …
Japan’s attempts to become the fourth country to reach the Moon have failed, according to a tweet shared this week. The country’s OMOTENASHI lander (short …
Early Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the world experienced the last total lunar eclipse of 2022. The event, which also doubled as a blood moon, was …
Every year, the Moon drifts further away from the Earth. According to a post on The Conversation, the Moon drifts away from our planet at …
China has discovered an intriguing Moon crystal made of a previously unknown material. The crystal was discovered in a batch of lunar samples collected by …
Humans are finally on track to return to the Moon, and this time space agencies like NASA and the ESA are looking for ways to …
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy continues to deliver some of the most spectacular photographs of stellar objects we’ve ever seen. McCarthy, who goes by @cosmic_background on Instagram, …
NASA’s Artemis I mission hasn’t even taken off, and the space agency is already planning where it wants to land humans in the future. Today, …
Eons ago, when the Earth was still barely formed, scientists believe a fiery eruption or collision sent a massive spray of debris out into space. …
The last supermoon of 2022 will peak this week. The Sturgeon moon, as August’s full moon is called, will coincide with the peak of the …
Hopes of one day making a lunar colony may have found some extra encouragement. Normally, the surface of the Moon reaches upwards of 260 degrees …
July 20 is National Moon Day, and it’s one of the most historical days in human history. But what exactly do we celebrate on this …
Interest in putting humans back on the Moon has been making a comeback in recent years. From plans to take us back to the lunar …
Space junk is a massive problem for NASA and other space agencies. Back in March, we reported on three tons of space junk hurtling towards …
NASA is geared up to officially launch its CAPSTONE mission on June 28, 2022. The mission will help pave the way for NASA’s Lunar Gateway, …
Sky watchers will have yet another chance to glimpse a full moon in June of 2022 — but this one is special. The Strawberry Moon will …
NASA has revealed new mission plans to explore the Gruithuisen Domes on the Moon. These domes have long been a mystery for the space community. …
NASA wants to put a space station in orbit around the Moon. That sounds like a grand plan, but NASA has a strategy in place. …
A new study says that growing plants on the Moon is possible. But it causes a massive amount of stress on the plants. The researchers …
NASA has extended a total of eight planetary science missions after careful evaluation of each one. The missions extended include the Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance …
This is your last chance to catch a Worm Moon sighting this year. Many see the latest moon cycle as a bright reminder that winter …
A batch of space junk is about to hit the Moon. The real kicker here, though, is that nobody wants to take the blame for …
The Colmena Project has officially launched with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican Space Agency. The state of Hidalgo has …
Prepare for werewolves to come out in packs tomorrow, as we’re about to get the longest full moon of the year. Known as December’s cold …
The Moon’s orbit will bring it in line with Jupiter on Thursday evening. But you’re only going to get one chance to see it this …
Astronomers believe that a near-Earth glowing asteroid may actually be an ancient chunk of the Moon. The asteroid, which is known as Kamo’oalewa, can be …
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the dazzlingly bright and full moon many of us saw last night — and which should continue for a …
Most modern wearable devices offer sleep tracking features meant to help you make the most of your sleep. They track health parameters during the night …
Earth’s Moon is tiny compared to our planet itself, but it’s big enough that our efforts to explore it have really only scratched the surface. …