Moon
Ancient Astronomical Calendar Discovered in Scotland Predates Stonehenge by 6,000 Years
A team from the University of Birmingham recently announced an astronomical discovery in Scotland marking the beginnings of recorded time.…
Get Your Own 1960’s Moon Rocket Kit
This 1960's commercial is full of awesome (except I can't imagine combining Cheerios and V-8), and I certainly would have…
To The Moon, Jeremy! Canadian Astronaut Thinks Off-Planet Geology During Arctic Trip
It takes gumption to go knee-deep in mud to save a stranded rover. Or to climb up precarious slopes in…
Timelapse: Super Moon Rising Over the Rocky Mountians
Astrophotographer Cory Schmitz braved a brown bear in order to capture some wonderful images of the full Moon rise on…
Sneak Peeks of the Earth and Saturn Panorama from Cassini on July 19
The Day the Earth Smiled: Sneak Preview In this rare image taken on July 19, 2013, the wide-angle camera on…
Super-Moon Monday: The 3rd (& Final?) Act
“Once more into the breach, my dear friends…” Such a quip may be deemed appropriate as we endured the media…
Apollo 11 F-1 Engine Finding Confirmed by Jeff Bezos on Eve of 1st Human Moonwalk
In a fitting testament to NASA’s momentous Apollo Moon Landing Program, NASA and billionaire Jeff Bezos confirmed today (July 19)…
Astrophoto: The Gorgeous Colors of a Setting Quarter Moon
When I looked out my south-facing window last night, I saw a gorgeous quarter Moon high in the sky. Giuseppe…
Does the Moon Rotate?
Have you ever noticed that the Moon always looks the same? Sure, the phase changes, but the actual features on…
LADEE Lunar Probe Unveiled at NASA’s Wallops Launch Site in Virginia
NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Observatory has arrived at the launch site on the Eastern Shore of…