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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.
China unveils spacesuit for moonwalking astronauts (video)
By Leonard David published
China has revealed the design of its moonwalking spacesuit, which the nation hopes to start putting to use on the lunar surface by 2030.
What the 1st analysis of China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples revealed
By Andrew Jones published
In late June, the Chang'e 6 lunar lander returned to Earth with samples of the moon. Now, the first paper about these samples has been published.
NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA is seeking the public's help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole.
See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades this weekend
By Joe Rao published
During the morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, skywatchers will be able to watch a waning gibbous moon cross in front of probably the most popular of all the star clusters in the sky: the Pleiades.
China's Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's Chang'e 4 rover Yutu 2 has been working on the far side of the moon for nearly six years. It was designed to operate for just three lunar days, or about three Earth months.
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
By Robert Lea published
Earth will grab itself another moon this month, but only briefly. The "mini-moon" in the form of asteroid 2024 PT5 will stick around for just two months.
Japan's ispace will launch its 2nd lunar lander to the moon in December
By Andrew Jones published
Japanese company ispace plans to launch Mission 2, its second shot at landing on the moon, this December on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals
By Keith Cooper published
The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.
Should we regulate the moon? Scientists call for international plan to share lunar water and resources
By Leonard David published
Any lunar resource evaluation or prospecting campaign will need to be international in nature, as no one space agency will have the money or mandate to conduct it alone.
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