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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Europe picks companies to help build Argonaut moon lander
By Andrew Jones published
Europe's plans to develop its "Argonaut" robotic moon lander are moving ahead with the announcement of an Italy-led consortium that will build a key element of the spacecraft.

These 2 moon rovers used cameras and lasers to hunt for simulated water ice — and one looks like WALL-E
By Elizabeth Howell published
Two cute rovers recently teamed up in a moon-like facility in search of water, to support future Artemis missions and their astronauts.

Scientists just discovered a new crater on the moon — they call it a 'freckle'
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera has identified a never-before-seen crater on the moon's surface.

With more moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge
By Mariel Borowitz, Brian Gunter published
Experts dive into the many missions headed to the moon and how space programs can avoid override.

How spacefaring nations could avoid conflict on the moon
By Simonetta Di Pippo published
An expert discusses how the space race to the moon could lead to possible warfare, and how policies could avoid future conflict.

The moon looks set to roll down a ridge | Space photo of the day for Nov. 6, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
In Cerro Pachón, a full moon lights up the desert night sky and shows its many features.

Ancient Australian rocks may shed new light on the birth of the moon
By Samantha Mathewson published
Some of Earth's oldest rocks buried deep in Western Australia may hold new clues about the dramatic event that gave rise to our moon.
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