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What Is a Snow Moon? The Meanings Behind the Names of February's Full Moon
The February full moon will reach peak illumination at 3:17 a.m. ET on February 27.
Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Peak the Same Day As Total Solar Eclipse
The Geminid meteor shower will reach peak activity on the night of December 13-14.
What Is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and What Does It Look Like?
Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on our natural satellite.
What Causes a Ring Around the Moon? Halo Spotted in Skies Around the U.S.
"This halo around the moon is insane," one Twitter user wrote.
Asteroid Will Fly Past Earth on Halloween As Rare Blue Moon Graces Sky
As it flies past, the space rock will be travelling at a speed of around 36,000 miles per hour.
Harvest Moon 2020: Special October Full Moon to Appear Thursday
The full moon that occurs closest to the fall equinox is traditionally dubbed the "Harvest Moon."
This Is How Much Radiation You'd Be Exposed to If You Visited the Moon
Long-term moon missions could pose "substantial risks" to astronauts from space radiation, according to a study.
How to see Five Planets and the Moon In the Night Sky This Weekend
If you want to see the spectacle, you will need to head outside around an hour before sunrise on Sunday.
How to Watch the 4th of July Full Buck Moon Lunar Eclipse
This weekend, the full moon will pass through the more diffuse, outermost part of the Earth's shadow, called the "penumbra."
The Moon May Be More Metallic Than Previously Thought
A study sheds new light on the distribution of metals in the lunar subsurface.
Solar Eclipse 'Ring of Fire' to Appear the Day After Summer Solstice
Annular solar eclipses occur when the moon is at apogee—its farthest distance from the Earth—and passes directly in front of the sun.
Saturn's Moon Titan Drifting Away From Planet 100 Times Faster Than Thought
The finding could shed light on the long-debated issue of when Saturn's rings and moons formed.
How and When to Watch the Strawberry Full Moon Eclipse Online
Penumbral lunar eclipses occur when the outer, diffuse part of the Earth's shadow covers all or part of the moon's surface.
First Comprehensive Geological Map of the Moon Created by USGS
The map was put together using six regional maps made during the Apollo era, in combination with information collected during recent lunar missions.
How and When to Watch April Full Pink Supermoon
The moon will be 7 percent larger and 15 brighter than an average full moon tomorrow, according to astronomer Gianluca Masi.
Scientists Are Creating Oxygen From Moon Dust in New Facility
Lunar regolith—dust, soil, broken rock and related materials found on the moon's surface—actually consists of between 40-45 percent oxygen.
Astronomer: Space Exploration Could Lead to New Genetically Modified Humans
U.K. Astronomer Royal Martin Rees proposes that "post-humans" could one day transition into becoming "fully inorganic intelligences"
NASA Just Opened Moon Rock Sample That's Been Untouched Since Apollo Era
"We are able to make measurements today that were just not possible during the years of the Apollo program," a NASA scientist said.
NASA Is Set to Tear Down the 1969 Moon Landing Lab
The building was constructed as a facility to quarantine astronauts and the material they brought back from the moon during the Apollo program.
Precious Metals Might Be Hiding Deep Beneath the Surface of the Moon
For the study, scientists recreated the extreme pressure and temperature of the moon's interior in the laboratory.
August Full Moon 2019: Time, Date and Meaning of the Full Sturgeon Moon
Full moons are an astronomical phenomenon that occur roughly once a month when the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon.
Asteroid the Size of One of Ancient Egypt's Giza Pyramids to Pass Earth
All three of the space rocks are classified as Near-Earth Objects (NEOs)—a term which refers to any asteroid or comet whose orbit takes it within 121 million miles of the sun.
Watch Apollo Astronauts Falling Over on the Moon
Over the course of the Apollo moon missions in the 1960s and 1970s, several NASA astronauts walked on the lunar surface.
Apollo 11 Launch and Partial Lunar Eclipse to Coincide on July's Full Moon
On this day, half a century ago, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins took off aboard a Saturn V rocket from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, headed for the moon.
July's Full Buck, Thunder Moon Is the First Full Moon This Summer
Full moons are an astronomical phenomenon which occur around once a month, when the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon.
NASA's Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to Talk About Moon Landings: Watch
NASA is hosting a variety of events which will be televised on the space agency's own TV channel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
This Is What the First Structures in a Moon Colony Will Look Like
Settlements on the moon where astronauts will live permanently or semi-permanently are closer to becoming a reality than ever before.
India's New Moon Mission Costs Half As Much As 'Avengers: Endgame'
If everything goes to plan, the Chandrayaan-2 mission would make India the fourth nation to complete a soft landing on the moon.
Russia Wants to Build 'Large Scale Structures' on the Moon With 3D Printing
Russian space agency Roscosmos has said that it wants to establish a lunar base by 2040 as part of a three-stage program.
Photographers Capture Spectacular Images of Rare Total Solar Eclipse
Total solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow over certain parts of the planet.