A moon-bound spacecraft snaps footage of Earth eclipsing the sun
The Blue Ghost lunar lander, built by the Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace for NASA, launched to space on Jan. 15, and ...
'Blood Moon' - when to see it as spectacular lunar eclipse comes to the UK
To witness the lunar eclipse, UK observers should set their sights on the heavens on March 14, 2025. Visibility will vary ...
Expert shares key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...
All the weird junk we’re sending to the Moon on purpose
Space exploration should be for all countries and for the benefit of all mankind.  More or less, that’s what the Outer Space ...
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Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon
A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely referred to as a "mini-moon." Turns out the lunar-inspired moniker may have been more accurate than we realized.
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Blue Origin spacecraft successfully simulates moon’s gravity: See video of launch
Previously, the moon’s gravity could only be simulated for a few seconds ... the Kármán Line – the 62-mile-high internationally recognized boundary of outer space. Nine of Blue Origin's 29 missions ...
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The moon has been listed as a threatened historic site, but the value of 'lunar heritage' needs defining
As researchers of knowledge production within astrobiology and the global governance of outer space, we believe a more nuanced debate is needed on what is worth preserving on the moon and why and ...
Back to the Moon: A space lawyer and planetary scientist on what it will take to share the benefits of new lunar exploration – podcast
In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we speak with two people – a planetary scientist who studies the geology of the Moon, and a space lawyer who studies space policy and geopolitics – about ...
China Is Sending A Flying 6-Legged Robot To The Moon For A Groundbreaking Space Mission
As a part of its grand plans for outer space domination, China is planning on sending another Chang'e probe next year. The mission this time is to search for water potentially frozen in the far side o ...
Can ocean-floor mining oversights help regulate space debris and mining on the moon?
Mining ocean resources needed for electric cars and other devices is currently a hot issue of dispute. Final resolution of how or whether the seabed should be exploited is pending. Outcomes in this ...
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Exploratorium’s outer space exhibit encourages visitors to 'look up'
Exploratorium staff said that they will offer several programs throughout the duration of “Look Up” that complement the main ...
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The Moon has been listed as a threatened historic site – but the value of ‘lunar heritage’ needs defining
As researchers of knowledge production within astrobiology and the global governance of outer space, we believe a more nuanced debate is needed on what is worth preserving on the Moon and why and ...