Moon
Weekly Space Hangout – February 28, 2014: Good NASA News and 715 Confirmed Planets!
Host: Fraser Cain Astrojournalists: Morgan Rehnberg, David Dickinson, Elizabeth Howell, Jason Major, Casey Dreier, Mike Simmons (more…)
Playing Marbles With The Planets
We've all seen charts showing the relative sizes of planets and moons compared to each other, which are cool to…
Watch Saturn Slip Behind the Moon
Or, more accurately, watch the Moon pass in front of Saturn. Either way you get the same result: a beautiful…
Watch a Car-Sized Asteroid Slam Into the Moon
Hey, all you astro-photographers/videographers out there: were you shooting the Moon back on September 11, 2013? You may want to…
Can Moons Have Moons?
The Earth has a single moon, while Saturn has more than 60, with new moons being discovered all the time.…
Yutu Moon Rover Starts 3rd Night Time Hibernation But Technical Problems Persist
Chang’e-3/Yutu Timelapse Color Panorama This newly expanded timelapse composite view shows China’s Yutu moon rover at two positions passing by…
Like Yoda This Moon Shadow Looks. Yes, hmmm?
Scientists from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter say that Icarus Crater is one of a kind on the Moon because its…
Virtual Star Party – February 16, 2014: Fighting Crime while Transiting Jupiter!
Hosts: Fraser Cain & Scott Lewis Astronomers: David Dickinson, Gary Gonella, James McGee, Tom Nathe, Mike Phillips, Mike Simmons, Roy…
Time for Earth to bid China’s Yutu Moon Rover Farewell ?
Farewell Yutu - artistic impression of Earthrise over Yutu at lunar landing site. This composite timelapse photomosaic combines farewell view…
Awaiting Yutu’s Phone Home on Lunar Day 3
Will Yutu Phone Home ? This composite view shows China’s Yutu rover heading south and away forever from the Chang’e-3…