What four astronauts could find as they journey around the moon and beyond its far side

The Apollo missions changed how scientists understand the moon. Returning with Artemis could help solve some of the biggest lunar mysteries.
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First quarter Perigee Moon glows brighter in the night sky tonight Feb. 24

The first quarter Moon reaches perigee on Feb. 24, appearing slightly larger and brighter. Here is what to see in the night sky tonight.

Moon still SHRINKING as scientists discover over 1,000 clues on lunar surface as Nasa faces dangerous ‘moonquakes’

THE Moon’s “skin” is cracking as Earth’s lunar pal SHRINKS, scientists say. Rather than being a dead rock whizzing around Earth, our neighbouring moon is still active – ...

Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on February 13

As of Friday, Feb. 13, the Moon phase is Waning Crescent. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 17% of the Moon will be lit ...

Bus-size asteroid flew closer than the moon - watch the orbit animation

Asteroid 2024 DW flew about 139,000 miles (224,000 km) away from Earth. The space rock was estimated to be about 43 feet wide ...

Lost Soviet Moon Lander May Have Been Found

Two research teams have identified possible landing sites for Luna 9, the first human-made object to safely reach the lunar ...

NASA rolls Artemis II moon rocket back to the garage to try and hit April launch window

NASA has at least another 8 miles of terrestrial travel to accomplish before it can take on a 600,000-mile trip to space.
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NASA is sending Artemis II to the moon. Here’s what to know

The first crewed mission of the Artemis program won’t land on the moon, but it aims to take four astronauts farther from the ...

NASA Artemis II Moon Mission Explained: Humans To Fly Around Moon Again After 50 Years

NASA is set to launch its Artemis II mission on March 6, marking the first human journey around the Moon in over 50 years.

Mystery of missing Soviet spacecraft that vanished during doomed moon mission 60 years ago ‘finally solved’

THE fate of a Soviet spacecraft that mysteriously went missing on the Moon 60 years ago may have finally been solved. Luna ...

Animation shows how a 10 meter asteroid passes Earth closer than the moon in orbit

Asteroid 2023 JF flew about 199,000 miles (320,000 km) away from Earth. It's estimated size is about 34 feet wide (10 meters), roughly the size of a bus. Orbit animation courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech | ...