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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026
By Elizabeth Howell published
As part of the Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission launching no earlier than 2026, NASA is asking volunteers to test alternative forms of deep-space tracking.

The race back to the moon: What if China lands its astronauts first?
By Andrew Jones published
"The country that lands on the moon first will shape the rules of engagement in space for decades to come."

US in real danger of losing the moon race to China, experts tell Senate
By Josh Dinner published
A Senate Commerce Committee hearing sounded the alarm over the U.S.-China moon race, emphasizing American dominance off Earth as the backdrop for NASA’s next funding authorization.

NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky
By Clive Neal published
NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as power necessary to extract and refine lunar resources.

China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.
By Leonard David published
China is going full throttle in its quest to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, notching several important milestones over the past few months.

Moon photobombs the sun in wild NOAA satellite image | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saw the moon pass almost directly in front of the sun and captured it on a coronagraph.

What is a blood moon?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference A blood moon, or total lunar eclipse, turns the moon red — here's what causes it and when to see the next one
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