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Will the new moon race turn Earth's nearest neighbor into a dumping ground?
By Tereza Pultarova Published
We need rules to prevent space companies from dumping their old rockets onto the moon's surface in the future, experts say.

India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its Moon Base program, which aims to build a permanent human outpost near the lunar south pole.

SpaceX rocket's moon crash highlights 'a tangible operational risk' of lunar settlement
By Leonard David Published
A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity establishes a footprint on Earth's nearest neighbor.

Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.

1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria is like nothing we've seen from the Red Planet
By Elizabeth Howell Published
Scientists found a Martian meteorite on Earth that is finally filling in a nearly 2-billion-year-old geology-history gap on the Red Planet.

Sharpest image of the sun ever captured! | Space photo of the day for Aug. 10, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
An international team of researchers using the U.S. National Science Foundation's Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the highest-resolution view of the sun's surface.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
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 2026.

Pluto's atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun into a deep freeze
By Keith Cooper Published
As Pluto edges further away from the sun, the chilly temperatures are causing its atmosphere to condense onto its barren surface as frost.

SpaceX serious about building factories on the moon: 'It’s going to happen,' Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to do much of the heavy lifting, Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Aug. 4) during SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call.
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