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Peregrine moon lander aims for 'safe' crash into Earth's atmosphere on Jan. 18
By Elizabeth Howell published
The ailing Peregrine moon lander is expected to crash into Earth's atmosphere on Jan. 18, a demise that its maker, Astrobotic, pledged to make as safe as possible.
Moon rock revelations could solve lingering lunar geology puzzle
By Robert Lea published
High-temperature experiments conducted on Earth with lunar rock samples may have finally revealed how a unique type of rock was created and distributed on the moon.
Doomed Peregrine moon lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere — but we don't yet know where
By Elizabeth Howell published
The leak that stopped the Peregrine moon lander's attempt is nearly finished, but the Astrobotic mission is still on track to burn up above Earth instead of reaching its lunar destination.
Black Moon: What is it and why does it occur?
By Joe Rao last updated
Reference A Black Moon is a rare occurrence. Here we explore what causes them and when the next one will happen.
Ailing Peregrine moon lander on path to crash into Earth, Astrobotic says
By Tariq Malik published
The beleaguered private moon lander Peregrine is now on a collision course with Earth, Astrobotic said Saturday.
What is a blood moon?
By Elizabeth Howell, Scott Dutfield last updated
Reference It may look spooky, but a blood moon is just a trick of the light. Here we explain this phenomenon and tell you how and where to see the next one.
Hobbled Peregrine moon lander limps to lunar distance as Astrobotic fights to keep it alive
By Mike Wall published
Astrobotic's Peregrine lander has made it out to lunar distance, a major milestone for the crippled craft — but a moon landing still doesn't seem to be in the cards.
NASA's Lunar Retroreflector Network could make landing on the moon much easier
By Leonard David published
Landing on the moon may soon be much easier thanks to NASA's Lunar Retroreflector Array network being carried to the lunar surface on international and commercial landers.
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