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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.

Earth’s 'oldest' impact crater is much younger than previously thought – new study
By Aaron J. Cavosie, Alec Brenner published
Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business.

NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $177 million for 1st multi-rover mission to moon's south pole
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract to deliver a pair of rovers and three scientific instruments to the moon's south pole.

NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030
By Mike Wall published
NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, aiming to establish such a power outpost by 2030, according to Politico.

Solar farms could help find dangerous asteroids, scientist says
By Victoria Corless published
By transforming idle heliostats into asteroid detectors, scientists aim to develop a cost-effective method for spotting faint, fast-moving space rocks.

Mysterious boost to Earth's spin will make today one of the shortest days on record
By Jamie Carter last updated
A strange shift in Earth's rotation is making our days milliseconds shorter — and scientists are racing to understand why.

You can design the wheels for NASA's next moon vehicle with the 'Rock and Roll Challenge
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is calling on the public to help shape the future of lunar exploration by designing the next generation of wheels capable of navigating the moon's harsh terrain.

Moonquakes could pose threat to future lunar bases, scientists say
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New research suggests moonquakes rooted in ancient fault systems could threaten modern moon missions.
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