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SLIM as seen by LEV-2 on the moon after landing on its nose

How moon-landing teams are learning from each other to make the next lunar leap

By Andrew Jones published

Moon landing attempts are becoming so frequent that the players involved — private companies and government agencies alike — are learning from each other's efforts.

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Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact site

By Stefanie Waldek published

The moon has been bombarded by asteroids and comets for more than 4.32 billion years.

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To land safely on Mars and the moon, we may need to measure dust

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

A new radar instrument designed to measure nearby dust and debris could make spacecraft landings on the moon and Mars safer.

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Watch Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS light up the night sky in free livestream today (video)

By Brett Tingley last updated

Watch comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS light up the sky thanks to a free livestream on Monday, Oct. 21.

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A bright silver sphere shrouded by black smoke

Hunter's Moon supermoon 2024 puts on a frightfully good show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

By Robert Lea published

The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers around the globe with a spooky pre-Halloween show.

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two large, golden landers on the surface of the moon, with four astronauts in white spacesuits working near them

Europe launches ambitious 'Moonlight' program to support lunar exploration

By Andrew Jones published

Europe has officially launched the Moonlight program, which aims to provide services for the more than 400 moon missions planned by space agencies and private companies over the next two decades.

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Full moon names 2024 (and how they came to be)

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference The full moon names for each month, why they're named so and what we can expect from these lunar events.

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US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts

By Andrew Jones published

NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable presences on the moon, according to NASA chief Bill Nelson.

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graphic showing 45 small flags beneath the words "artemis accords," with the moon in the background

Estonia joins Artemis Accords as moon-exploration coalition agrees to continue outreach efforts

By Andrew Jones published

The nations signed up to the Artemis Accords are looking to spread the word on common principles and best practices on exploring outer space.

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A large bright full moon hangs central in a starry black sky.

What's inside the moon? Gravity measurements suggest a layer of molten rock

By Conor Feehly published

In between the moon's solid core and external surface may swirl a partially molten layer of rock.

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