The camera captured a great amount of detail in both shadowed and highly illuminated areas.' NASA's Artemis 3 mission is slated to launch in September 2026, sending four astronauts to the moon's ...

New research shows that half of the mammal species in tropical forests adjust their behaviours in response to the moon's ...

As the nights grow long and the temperatures cool in the Northern Hemisphere, a new moon famed for its brightness and orange hue will rise in the sky. The Harvest Moon, which has inspired no ...

Artemis astronauts will aspire to do things humans haven’t done before, like building a habitable base to allow for long-term ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 14, 2024, the moon is 12 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 86% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

Unlike many meteor showers, the Draconids aren’t ones you’ll have to stay up late to witness because the shower is most ...

Earth will temporarily get a second moon next week when a tiny asteroid begins its two month orbit around the planet, though researchers say the space rock likely won’t be visible without the ...

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

So did September, with a partial lunar eclipse. Can't get enough of the supermoons? Well, October's full moon will be close to Earth again, shining bright as a supermoon. You may have missed ...

September’s full moon — rising elegantly and looming large in Tuesday evening’s eastern sky — will be one to pause and admire. Not only is it a supermoon, but a partial lunar eclipse will ...

Scientists believe the moon's water, chemistry and energy could support life. Marking the latest foray into space exploration, NASA is preparing to launch its first mission to explore Jupiter's ...

Recently, an international team of engineers, scientists and astronauts took HULC out for a test drive in lunar-like scenarios to help improve the camera's design for its future moon missions.