The moon
NASA on the brink of history: Rocket on its way to the moon – final preparations underway
NASA approaches the next phase of its deep space return program. Artemis 2 will be the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972 and will serve as a critical test for new technologies.
Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade
Trump's space order: 2028 Moon landing, lunar outpost by 2030
Jerusalem partners with NASA, looks forward to first Israeli woman in space
Moonlit hike in Israel's desert highlights spiritual connection to lunar cycles
Although the night of the full moon is ideal for this adventure (usually, the 15th of the Hebrew month), a nearly full moon works almost as well.
Final supermoon of the year, the Beaver Moon, to appear on November 15
Supermoon will appear about 14% larger and up to 30% brighter than average as it comes within approximately 225,000 miles of Earth.
Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev suggests some Apollo moon landing footage was filmed on earth
In Russia, skepticism about the Moon landings is strong; a 2020 poll found that 49% of Russians still doubt US astronauts landed on the Moon.
Study reveals Uranus' moon Miranda may harbor subsurface ocean
Researchers mapped Miranda's surface features, including its cracks, ridges, and unique trapezoidal coronae.
Israel hopes to train first female astronaut with NASA, Gamliel says
Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel stressed the importance in training Israel's first female astronaut, as well as expanding cooperation with NASA.
SpaceX set to launch billionaire's private crew on breakthrough spacewalk mission
A SpaceX crew prepares for a risky mission, aiming for the first private spacewalk during a five-day Polaris Dawn mission.
Chinese scientists use lunar soil to produce water, state media reports
NASA head Bill Nelson has repeatedly raised the alarm about the rapid advances in China's space programme and the possibility of Beijing dominating the most resource-rich locations on the moon.
'A king will die, a nation will fall': Dark omens revealed from 4,000-year-old Babylonian tablets
Lunar eclipses in particular were seen as dark omens, such as the death of the king.
2024 total solar eclipse: A remarkable alignment of celestial bodies - opinion
Donning our glasses, hundreds of strangers gazed skyward together and watched the moon gradually take a bite out of the sun.
Total solar eclipse: What is it, where is it, and why is it dangerous to look at it? - explainer
Total solar eclipses are rare, not often occurring in the same place for a very long time. What makes it special? Why can't we look directly at it? Here's what you should know.
