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The secrets of supernovas might be locked in moon dust
By Robert Lea published
Supernovas spread the building blocks for new stars and planets throughout the cosmos, and evidence of these stellar explosions could be extracted from moon dust.
China lands Chang'e 6 sample-return probe on far side of the moon, a lunar success (video)
By Mike Wall published
China's robotic Chang'e 6 mission aced its landing on the moon's far side Saturday (June 1) and will soon collect samples to send home to Earth.
Peru and Slovakia sign the Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration
By Brett Tingley published
Peru and Slovakia both signed NASA's Artemis Accords on Thursday (May 30). It's an agreement that promises peaceful and transparent exploration of the moon and outer space.
Moon-mapping could level up for NASA's upcoming Artemis missions. Here's how
By Rahul Rao published
To create more high resolution maps of the moon, scientists are enlisting the help of algorithms.
China's Chang'e 6 probe to land on far side of the moon this weekend to return lunar samples to Earth
By Leonard David published
China's Chang'e 6 moon mission is studying landing sites on the lunar far side for accessibility ahead of a planned touchdown attempt this weekend.
Pakistani cubesat snaps images of the moon during China's lunar far side mission (photos)
By Andrew Jones published
The joint Chinese-Pakistani cubesat mission was released by China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample return spacecraft on its way to the moon.
May full moon 2024: See the Flower Moon blossom in gorgeous photos from around the world
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Explore stunning photos of the May full moon captured by skywatchers from around the world.
See May's Full Flower Moon blossom in the night sky tonight
By Brett Tingley published
The Full Flower Moon will be in the Scorpius constellation tonight (May 23), rising in the southeast just after sunset.
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