Moon
LRO Makes a Map of the Moon’s Water
The Moon might seem like a poor place to hunt for water, but in fact there's a decent amount of…
Armstrong’s Ohio Accent May Have Masked His Missing “A”
"That's one small step for man... one giant leap for mankind." And with those famous words astronaut Neil A. Armstrong…
Super-Bright Explosion Seen on the Moon
If you were looking up at the Moon on March 17, 2013 at 03:50:55 UTC, you might have seen one…
Astrophoto: The Macro Moon
This very creative self-portrait by astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows what appears to be the photographer taking a 'macro' closeup of…
Venus Comes Out of Hiding! How to See Upcoming Conjunctions in the Evening Sky
Has Venus finally come out of hiding? For the past couple months it's kept close to the sun, hidden in…
Into Oblivion: What If the Earth Had No Moon?
AVAST gentle reader: mild SPOILER(S) and graphic depictions of shattered satellites ahead! We recently had a chance to catch Oblivion,…
Astrophotographers Capture “Mini” Lunar Eclipse
The lunar eclipse on April 25 was described by astrophotographer Gadi Eidelheit as "the greatest, slightest eclipse I ever saw!"…
Zoom into the Moon with this Insanely High-Resolution Mosaic
This is beyond awesome. Use your mouse wheel or the + and - buttons on this incredible interactive view of…
The Sun Doesn’t Cause Earthquakes
If that title seems like an obvious statement to you, it's ok... it seems pretty obvious to me too. But…
Cassini Says “Senkyo Very Much”
In this image acquired on January 5, Cassini's near-infrared vision pierced Titan's opaque clouds to get a glimpse of the…