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Scientists say a giant impact knocked off the raw ingredients for the moon off the primitive molten Earth and into orbit.

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The moon's Tycho Crater in 16-foot (5-meter) resolution detail, as imaged by a prototype radar system at the Green Bank Telescope.

These are the most detailed images of the moon ever taken on Earth

By Stefanie Waldek published

The final project, which will be 1,000 times more powerful, will be used to help spot potentially hazardous objects flying toward Earth.

This illustration shows NASA’s Lunar Flashlight carrying out a trajectory correction maneuver with the moon and Earth in the background.

NASA's tiny Lunar Flashlight moon probe may be in trouble in deep space

By Tariq Malik published

NASA's newest tiny lunar probe is battling a thruster glitch on its way to the moon.

The first ShadowCam image from orbit reveals the permanently shadowed wall and floor of Shackleton crater in never before seen detail.

NASA moon camera on South Korean probe takes a peek where the sun doesn't shine

By Andrew Jones published

South Korea's first moon mission has delivered a stunning first image from a NASA camera designed to peer into permanently shadowed areas near the lunar poles.

The lunar Gateway space station will be about one sixth of the size of the International Space Station.

NASA's moon-orbiting space station will be claustrophobic, architect says

By Tereza Pultarova published

Living quarters of NASA's moon orbiting Gateway station will be so tiny that astronauts will not be able to stand upright inside, an architect involved in the station's design said.

Full moon rises over the US Marine Corps War Memorial in Virginia, United States on January 5, 2023.

1st full moon of 2023 was a wonderful Wolf Moon worldwide (photos)

By Brett Tingley published

The first full moon of 2023, January's Wolf Moon, led to some gorgeous imagery around the world.

A Voyager 2 image of Neptune's largest moon, Triton, in 1989.

Wild mission concepts would melt into icy moons, surf on sunlight to the ice giants, and more

By Briley Lewis published

From the nearby moon to distant Triton, planetary scientists have a plethora of ideas for how to explore our solar system.

The Full Wolf Moon above Eindhoven, The Netherlands on Jan. 17, 2022.

Howl at January's Wolf Moon as the 1st full moon of 2023 rises tonight

By Robert Lea published

On Friday (Jan. 6), the moon will be fully illuminated for the first time in 2023 during the Full Wolf Moon when it will also be close to its furthest from the Earth, or apogee.

The moon seen from the Artemis 1 Orion capsule on Dec. 5, 2022, near the end of the mission.

Moon scientists hail Artemis opportunities while still learning from Apollo

By Briley Lewis published

NASA's Artemis program will look for resources on the moon, and details of its complex geology.

An image of Earth and the moon captured by South Korea's Danuri mission on Dec. 28, 2022.

South Korea's moon mission snaps stunning Earth pics after successful lunar arrival

By Andrew Jones published

South Korea's first moon mission is beaming back images of home from its position in low lunar orbit.

A visualization of the HAKUTO-R spacecraft of Japanese space start-up ispace.

Private Japanese lunar lander performs 2nd major maneuver on its way to the moon

By Tereza Pultarova published

The HAKUTO-R mission by Japan-based startup ispace performed its second major deep-space maneuver on Jan. 2, keeping it on course to reach the moon in April.

Artist's concept of China's Chang'e 5 lunar sample-return mission near the moon.

Chinese moon mission's sample haul includes exotic volcanic rocks

By Robert Lea published

Exotic rock fragments returned to Earth from the lunar surface by Chang'e 5 in 2020 hint at diversity in volcanic activity in the moon's distant past.

Still image from China moon lander animation with astronauts

Here's what China's 1st moon landing with astronauts might look like (video)

By Andrew Jones published

China is looking to put its first astronauts around the end of the decade and we're now getting glimpses of how this plan may play out.

An illustration of the night sky on Dec. 29 showing the moon in close proximity to Jupiter.

See the final first quarter moon of 2022 join Jupiter in the sky tonight (Dec. 29)

By Stefanie Waldek published

Pick up a pair of binoculars to examine the half-lit moon and Jupiter as it passes by.

This SpaceX concept shows the company's massive Starship vehicle on the moon.

NASA's $25.4 billion budget for 2023 includes funding for second moon lander alongside SpaceX Starship

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Artemis moon landing program will get full funding in NASA's budget, including money for a second moon lander to supplement SpaceX Starship.

Crew group mosaic of the dearMoon private SpaceX Starship crew.

Meet the dearMoon crew of artists, athletes and a billionaire riding SpaceX's Starship to the moon

By Elizabeth Howell published

The team will launch on a SpaceX Starship around the moon at some undisclosed point, funded by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.

Sky map of the moon near Saturn on Dec. 26, 2022 in the southwestern sky.

See Saturn near the moon in a late Christmas gift in the night sky tonight (Dec. 26)

By Robert Lea published

The moon will visit Saturn for the last time of 2022 on Monday (Dec. 26) in a parting Christmas gift in a twilight conjunction that will disappear from view before night sets in.

This NASA sky map shows the locations of the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Mars after sunset on Dec. 25, 2022.

See the moon and 4 planets align as Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and Venus offer a rare night sky treat this week!

By Tariq Malik published

The Christmas moon lines up with four bright planets in a celestial holiday treat this week.

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft with the crescent Earth in the background on Dec. 10, 2022.

The best spaceflight stories of 2022 brought us across the solar system

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft made an epic flight to the moon, Russia invaded Ukraine and SpaceX set a few records.

An illustration of the completely dark new moon against a backdrop of the moon during its lunar cycle.

Watch the final new moon of 2022 rise on Friday (Dec. 23)

By Robert Lea published

The final new moon of 2022 is upon us, signaling the beginning of the lunar cycle that will lead into 2023.

Graphic illustration of the Griffin ramp being deployed on the surface of the moon.

Who is Astrobotic Technology and what do they do?

By Robert Lea published

Reference The new space race is on with the Artemis mission targeting the moon and beyond. The landers, rovers and robots of Astrobotic Technology will be part of this cosmic spearhead.