Medicine & Technology2023's penultimate full moon, the 'Beaver Moon,' rises early, appearing with Jupiter with the best viewing opportunity on Monday, November 27, at dusk. Continue reading to learn more details.
Leonid meteor shower peaks between Friday and Saturday with 15 fireballs an hour. NASA recommends dark skies, advising viewers to escape city lights for optimal visibility. Continue reading for more information.
A new study concluded that the rocket body that slammed the moon last year was from China's uncrewed Chang'e 5-T1 mission. Continue reading to learn more.
The 95-year-old NASA astronaut led the historic 1968 Apollo 8 mission circling the Moon, paving the way for lunar landing. Check out the article for more details.
On November 9, a lunar occultation of Venus captivated Europe and Russia, documented on social media, offering a rare celestial spectacle. Continue reading to learn more details.
This week's celestial highlights include a Venus-Moon conjunction, a meteor shower, and a crescent moon near Regulus and Venus. Continue reading to learn more details.
An ancient collision with Theia, a Mars-sized object, gave rise to the moon, and scientists now suspect they've found its remnants in Earth's deep mantle. Continue reading for more details.
The Moon, Earth's celestial companion, captivates with its modest size and ever-visible face, hiding its far side in mystery. Read on to learn more about the lunar satellite.
NASA and ESA engineers develop and test the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) which will be used to capture the surface of the Moon. Learn more about it in this article.
Time spent on a walk around the Moon depends on several factors such as a person’s walking speed, number of hours per day of walking, and geographical detours that need to be overcome. Read the article to find out more.
New analysis of Apollo 17 zircon crystals shows the moon's formation was 40 million years earlier than thought, suggesting even greater age. Read the article for more details.
This week, the Hunter's Moon shines brightly in the night sky, offering a beautiful lunar display for all to see. Continue reading to learn how to observe it.
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured the highest-resolution image of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io in 22 years, unveiling its mountainous north pole. Check it out in this article.