Moon
See the Apollo 8 “Earthrise” in a Whole New Way
One of the most famous images from the history of spaceflight is the picture taken by the crew of Apollo…
Visions of Earth through the Yutu Rover’s Eyes
Last night I used my telescope to eye-hike the volcanic plains of the Sea of Rains (Mare Imbrium) where the…
Smack! A New Crater Appears on the Moon/ Yutu Rover Update
Where there's smoke, there's fire, or in this instance, a new hole in the moon. NASA's Lunar Impact Monitoring Program recorded the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 326: Atmospheric Dust
When you consider the hazards of spaceflight, it’s hard to get worked up about dust bunnies. And yet, atmospheric dust…
Virtual Star Party – December 15, 2013 – Blazing Moon, Beautiful Nebulae
Hosts: Fraser Cain and Scott Lewis Astronomers: David Dickinson, Gary Gonella, Mark Behrendt, Roy Salisbury, Tom Nathe, Stuart Foreman (more…)
Chinese rover & lander beam back Portraits with China’s Flag shining on Moon’s Surface
Yutu rover emblazoned with Chinese Flag as seen by the Chang'e-3 lander on the moon on Dec. 15, 2013. Notice…
China’s Maiden Lunar Rover ‘Yutu’ Rolls 6 Wheels onto the Moon – Photo and Video Gallery
China's first lunar rover separates from Chang'e-3 moon lander early Dec. 15, 2013. Screenshot taken from the screen of the…
China Scores Historic Success as Chang’e-3 Rover Lands on the Moon Today
Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2013 shows a picture of the moon surface taken by the on-board camera of lunar…
China’s Chang’e-3 Moon Rover Descends to Lower Orbit Sets Up Historic Soft Landing
All systems appear to be “GO” for the world’s first attempt to soft land a space probe on the Moon…
See What the Moon Will Look Like in All of 2014 in Just 5 Minutes
Here's how the Moon will look to us on Earth during the entire year of 2014. Using data from the…