Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?
NASA’s Artemis II mission will soon send astronauts on a trip around the moon, if the current plans hold. But why is the U.S. so...
Tag : Moon
Exceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon
Astronomers think they’ve glimpsed one of the rarest sights in space: two planets smashing into each other around a distant star. The collision appears to...
James Webb Telescope updates odds that ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the moon
The moon will officially be spared from an explosive encounter with a “city-killer” asteroid in 2032, new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)...
NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon
NASA says it has fixed the helium problem on its Artemis II rocket, which the space agency plans to launch to the moon within weeks....
March 3 ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse dazzles millions around the world (photos)
As the full moon started to set over North America in the early hours of March 3, it briefly plunged into the darkest part of...
NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moon, targeting a 2028 landing and a 2027 in-orbit docking flight
NASA has announced a sweeping overhaul to its Artemis program, saying that the agency’s plan to return astronauts to the moon by 2028 would not...
Fresh look at Apollo moon rocks solves decades-old mystery about the moon’s magnetic field
For decades, a debate has raged about whether the moon ever had a strong magnetic field, or if it was always weak. Now, a new...
Blood moon 2026: Where to livestream the total lunar eclipse next week
A total lunar eclipse will be visible from parts of North America on March 2-3, but not everyone is guaranteed to see it; daylight or...
Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful ‘wet dress rehearsal’
NASA is targeting Friday, March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the historic Artemis II mission, which will fly astronauts to the moon...
March 3 total lunar eclipse: Where and when to see the ‘blood moon’ from the US
Skywatchers across western North America will have the chance to witness a total lunar eclipse, often dubbed a “blood moon,” in the early morning hours...