Moon
Solar System Guide
The Universe is a very big place, and we occupy a very small corner of it. Known as the Solar…
Eclipse By Fire! Smoky Haze Pervades Night Sky, Darkens Moon
Did you see the Moon last night? I walked outside at 10:30 p.m. and was stunned to see a dark,…
August Full Moon Anticipates September’s Total Lunar Eclipse
Who doesn't love a Full Moon? Occurring about once a month, they never wear out their welcome. Each one becomes a special event…
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Milestone Test Firing of NASA’s SLS Monster Rocket Engine Advances Human Path to Deep Space
During a 535-second test on August 13, 2015, operators ran the Space Launch System (SLS) RS-25 rocket engine through a…
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Moon Transits Earth in Eye-poppingly EPIC View from 1 Million Miles Away
This animation shows images of the far side of the moon, illuminated by the sun, as it crosses between the…
What Are These Strange Scarlet Streaks Spotted on Tethys?
Resembling what the skin on my arms looks like after giving my cat a bath, the surface of Saturn's moon…
How Could We Destroy the Moon?
What would it take to destroy our moon, and eliminate the enemy of stellar astronomy for all time? In the…
River of Fire Smoke Darkens Sun and Moon
My eyes are burning. The morning Sun, already 40° high, glares a lemony-orange. It's meteorologically clear, but the sky looks…
Who Were the First Men on the Moon?
On July 20th, 1969, history was made when men walked on the Moon for the very first time. The result…