Look high above the southern horizon at sunset on Jan. 25 to find the moon with its right half illuminated by direct sunlight ...

After decades in the shadows of space exploration, the Moon is once again at the center of global attention. China’s ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A total lunar eclipse — also known as a “Blood Moon” — is a ...

NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, a mission designed to create high-resolution maps of water on the Moon, ended after losing contact with the spacecraft just one day after its February 26 launch. Despite ...

Mariel Borowitz has previously received funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation. Brian Gunter has current or ...

There are two lunar eclipses in 2025. Our guide tells you how you can see them and when the next lunar eclipse will occur.

GRU Space plans to launch its first "mission" in 2029 as a 10kg payload on a commercial lunar lander. The goal is to ...

The new moon is a calm yet powerful phase in the lunar cycle. Unlike the bright full moon, it works quietly beneath the ...