China’s Chang’e 5 Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit

SPACE 11.30.2020 20:00 PM

Several days after taking off on what's described as a "heavy-lift" Long March 5 rocket, the Chang'e 5 sample return spacecraft of China entered orbit around the moon.

Watch Out for the Penumbral Eclipse This Monday: Here's How

11.29.2020 05:20 AM

On November 29-30, the penumbral eclipse will become a minor event when the Moon passes through the Earth's outer shadow.

China Launches Chang'e 5 to Collect Lunar Rocks

11.24.2020 16:00 PM

Chang’e-5 spacecraft’s bounty may bring great scientific value. Four decades have passed since Earth had lunar samples.

Scientists Concerned About Future Conflict Over Moon Resources

11.24.2020 08:00 AM

Scientists believe tensions, overcrowding, and quick exhaustion of resources to be one possible future for moon mining projects.

NASA ‘Hard-Pressed’ to Bring Astronauts Back to the Moon in 2024

11.21.2020 07:30 AM

The NASA Office of Inspector General noted that the 2024 timeline for the Artemis moon mission is exaggeratedly "ambitious," referring to concerns about the funds, scope, and timetable.

Astronomers Want to Build Giant Telescope on Moon to See The Very First Stars

11.19.2020 08:00 AM

Astronomers theorized that 13 billion years earlier before galaxies came together, the first stars developed.

NASA Plans to Operate Nuclear Power Plants on Moon and Mars by 2026

11.18.2020 06:00 AM

NASA mulls building a nuclear power plant on the moon and Mars by 2026 to support its long-term exploration plans.

Bright Stars in the East: Mercury and Venus Joins Moon at Dawn

11.13.2020 04:00 AM

A particularly bright star appeared under the Moon as it climbed the eastern skies early in the morning.

Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa 'Glows in the Dark' Due to Radiation, Scientists Say

11.10.2020 13:00 PM

Jupiter's moon Europa may actually glow in the dark due to the bombardment of radiation it gets from Jupiter.

China's Chang'e-5 Mission Will Collect The First Moon Rocks in Nearly Four Decades

11.06.2020 09:00 AM

China's Chang'e missions aims to overcome numerous obstacles to collect samples from the far side of the Moon.

9-Year-Old Malaysian Boy Won NASA's Lunar Loo Challenge

11.05.2020 06:30 AM

The idea of the 9-year-old boy from Malaysia has won first place in the junior category of NASA's Lunar Loo Challenge.

Penumbral Eclipse, Leonid Meteor Shower, and More: November Sky Events To Watch Out For

11.01.2020 07:00 AM

November will host the peak of two meteor showers and a penumbral lunar eclipse. The penumbral lunar eclipse at the end of November will be the last for 2020.

There’s Water and Ice in More Places on the Moon Than NASA Thought

10.27.2020 06:00 AM

Future NASA astronauts seeking water on the moon won't need to go into the most treacherous craters in its polar regions.

What Makes The Upcoming Hunter's Blue Moon Rare

10.26.2020 19:00 PM

There are blue moons, an uncommon additional full moon in a month, and there is the hunter's blue moon - an even rarer occurrence.

Moon Photobombs the Sun in Stunning View From NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory

10.20.2020 08:00 AM

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory was taking a video of the Sun when the Moon suddenly swooped in.

Moon’s Early Magnetic Field Might Be Responsible for Life on Earth. Here's Why

10.19.2020 11:00 AM

Earth's magnetic field causes the beautifully colored aurorae in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

NASA Awards Intuitive Machines to Land PRIME-1 on the Moon

10.19.2020 06:00 AM

The deal between NASA and Intuitive Devices is worth approximately $47 million. NASA has chosen Intuitive Devices based in Houston to land a water-measuring technology on the moon.

Opposition: The Time When Mars is Up All Night

10.12.2020 08:10 AM

On the night of October 13, the Earth and Mars will line up with the New Moon in an event called 'opposition' in which the Mars and the Sun are in opposite sides of the Earth.

Lunar Surface Radiation Measurements Show Moon Is Safe for Long-Term Human Exploration

09.25.2020 23:54 PM

The first surface radiation measurements by China’s Chang’e 4 lander found that the moon is safe for human exploration. What could this possibly imply?

Dynetics Unveils Lunar Lander for Future Artemis Mission

09.17.2020 22:54 PM

Dynetics has built a full-size mock-up of the lunar lander that will carry NASA astronauts to the moon in 2024.

Chitin-Derived Materials Can be Used to Create Tools & Shelter on Mars

09.17.2020 09:00 AM

Chitin, an organic substance commonly found on Earth, can be used to create tools and shelter for future space explorations on the Moon and on Mars. Scientists have been developing technology that efficiently manufactures chitin-derived materials.