See the First Panorama of the Far Side of the Moon, Captured by China’s Chang’e 4 Lander
The Moon’s far side near its southern pole is a dead, dim place littered with pits and rocks, as the first panoramic…
'Super Blood Wolf Moon?' Now We're Just Making Shit Up
I read the phrase “super blood wolf moon” for the first time today and wish I’d never logged on.
NASA Names Private Companies That Will Help It Send Science Experiments to the Moon
NASA announced the names of companies who’d be able to bid on contracts for lunar exploration projects as part of its…
These Precision Parts 3D-Printed From Fake Moon Dust Bring Us One Step Closer to Living on Mars
Mars is lacking in the vast supply of natural resources we’ve come to rely on here on Earth, and astronauts attempting…
Ursula K. Le Guin's Nine Lives Movie Finds Its Moon-Mining Scouts
Ursula K. Le Guin’s sci-fi novelette Nine Lives is becoming a movie, and it’s found its stars. Common (Smallfoot, Suicid…
Astronomers May Have Spotted One of Earth's Ghostly Dust Moons
A ghostly dust satellite or two might be orbiting the Earth, according to new research building on a 60-year-old idea.
First Man Gives Humankind's Greatest Adventure a Personal Touch
For a movie about going to the moon, First Man sure is grounded. That’s a good thing though, mostly, as the film…
There's Water Ice on the Moon—but Less Than Expected
A team of researchers has spotted the signature of water ice in permanently cold traps near the Moon’s poles, a new…
Here's What Earth's Shadow Actually Looks Like
The 21st century’s longest lunar eclipse has passed, eclipse doomsday fever has subsided, and all that’s left are the…
Here's a Live Feed of the Century's Longest Lunar Eclipse
The longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century will start today at 3:30 p.m. and last until 5:15 p.m. EST (12:30 p.m. to…
Moon Could Have Been Habitable Once, Scientists Speculate
The Moon today is not habitable. It’s covered in potentially killer dust and seemingly dry as a bone. But though it…
North America Will Not Be Able to See the Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century, Sorry
The Moon is incredible, and you should look at it. Our view of it is always in flux, but sometimes, the Moon’s visage…
Astronaut Alan Bean, the Fourth Man to Walk on the Moon, Has Died at 86
Alan Bean, the fourth of just 12 people to walk on the moon and one of the first Americans to spend an extended period…
China to Launch Mission to Moon's Far Side on Monday
China’s mission to explore the Moon’s far side is set to launch in part on Monday (Sunday in the US). As the Guardian re…
Grab Your Telescope: Jupiter Will Shine Its Brightest Tonight
This weekend I got to experience the dark skies over a nameless lake somewhere between Grand Forks, North Dakota and…
Simulated Moon Dust Kills Cells and Alters DNA, Signaling Trouble for Future Lunar Colonists
Astronauts hoping stay on the moon for long-term missions have another reason to worry about moon dust: It could be…
The Most Intriguing Theories About 2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick’s influential classic 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50 this week. One of its most enduring qualities is…
This Charming Video of Moonstruck Pedestrians Is a Good Reminder to Check Out Our Cool Moon
Remember when we told you to look at the Moon? Some folks really looked, and they were blown away. Rightfully so.
We Don't Even Live There Yet, But Humans Have Already Left Over 400,000 Pounds of Trash on the Moon
It’s inevitable that one day humanity is going to need to live somewhere other than Earth, and our first step towards…