The moon
Latest about The moon

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
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 2026.

Moon rush: These private spacecraft will attempt lunar landings in 2026
By Andrew Jones published
Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands.

Full moon names 2026 (and how they came to be)
By Joe Rao last updated
Reference The full moon names for each month, why they're named so and what we can expect from these lunar events.

The race to mine the moon is on – and it urgently needs some clear international rules
By Jessie Osborne, Adam Urwick published
There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.

Good news for lunar bases? Earth's atmosphere leaks all the way out to the moon
By Keith Cooper published
Anomalous amounts of volatile elements found in the Apollo samples brought back from the moon have been traced back to our own planet's leaky atmosphere.

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.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!


