Moon

Superbowl Smackdown: Watch the Moon Occult Aldebaran on Sunday

Sure, this Superbowl Sunday brings with it the promise of sacks, fumbles and tackles... but have you ever seen the…

8 years ago

NASA Tribute Exhibit Honors Fallen Apollo 1 Crew 50 Years After Tragedy

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL - NASA unveiled a new tribute exhibit honoring three fallen astronaut heroes 50 years…

8 years ago

A Farewell to Plutoshine

Sometimes, its not the eye candy aspect of the image, but what it represents. A recent image of Pluto's large…

8 years ago

How to See the Space Station Fly in Front of the Moon

Want to see the the space station zip across the Moon or Sun? Here are step-by-step instructions how.

8 years ago

Gene Cernan, Last Man on the Moon, Honored at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX, FL - Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on the Moon, and one of…

8 years ago

The Moon is Older than We Thought, says New Study

According to a new study from UCLA which conducted uranium-lead dating on Moon rocks, the Moon is older than previously…

8 years ago

Martian Spacecraft Spies Earth and the Moon

The incredible HiRISE camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter turned its eyes away from its usual target – Mars’…

8 years ago

This Week: Occultations of Aldebaran, Regulus vs. the Supermoon

It's a busy week for the Moon. While our large solitary natural satellite reaches Full and interferes with the 2016…

8 years ago

101 Astronomical Events for 2017: A Teaser

A comprehensive guide to astronomical oppositions, occultations, eclipses, comets and more for 2017.

8 years ago

‘Insufferable’ Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin Recovering From ‘Record Setting’ Antarctic Expedition Emergency Evacuation

Buzz Aldrin - the second man to walk on the Moon - is recovering nicely today in a New Zealand…

8 years ago