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Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
Will future astronauts take shelter in moon caves?

By Chelsea Gohd Published
NASA's Curiosity rover recently captured a stunning panorama of a Martian mountain range bathed in golden early-morning light.

By Leonard David Published
As lunar traffic increases, controlled crash landings of moon orbiters and rocket stages are becoming an attractive end-of-mission disposal strategy. And that's a problem.

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
A new study points to different formation paths for Earth and Mars, despite their shared neighborhood.

By Keith Cooper Published
Ames crater under Oklahoma has been shown to be nearly 100 million years younger than thought, and is now dated at 370 million years old.

By Keith Cooper Published
Mars’ north polar ice cap has been found to be much more pristine than had been thought, containing less dust that changes the ice’s relationship with the Red Planet’s climate.

By Julian Dossett Published
Blue Origin just unveiled its "Power Tower," which is designed to provide solar electricity for an upcoming base on the moon.
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