Moon

November 2016 Super Moon Images from Around the World

Now updated with more great images! Although there's been quite a bit of hype about the Super Moon on November…

8 years ago

Some Of The Deepest & Sharpest Shots of The Moon from Earth

Who doesn't love to gaze at the Moon on a clear night? But astrophotographer Thierry Legault now taken Moon-gazing to…

8 years ago

November Opens with a Splendid Gathering of Moon and Planets

At dusk on November 2, skywatchers will see a beautiful crescent Moon pair up with the planets Venus and Saturn.

8 years ago

Carnival of Space #480

Welcome, come in to the 480th Carnival of Space! The Carnival is a community of space science and astronomy writers…

8 years ago

The Moon Is Getting Slammed Way More Than We Thought

A new study of the current rate of meteoroid impacts on the Moon suggests that those iconic astronaut boot prints…

8 years ago

The Lowdown on September’s Harvest Moon

Friday night will feature a big orange Harvest Moon rising in the eastern sky at sunset. You don't want to…

8 years ago

Apollo 11 Artifact Caught In Legal Dispute

A sample return bag from the Apollo 11 mission is at the heart of a messy legal dispute.

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See a Wonderful Aldebaran Occultation with a Spectacular Twist

Set your alarm for Friday morning at dawn when the crescent Moon will either cover up, barely miss or pass…

8 years ago

Celestial Photobomb: Rare Occultation of Mercury by the Moon Set for Next Week

Catch a rare conjunction of Mercury with the Moon next week, and an occultation for a very privileged few.

8 years ago

The Moon’s Mare Imbrium Was Hit By Protoplanetary Size Impactor

The asteroid that punched an “eye” in the Moon is about 10 times more massive than originally thought. Researchers say…

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