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The moon has been secretly feasting on Earth's atmosphere for billions of yearsA new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based on NASA's Apollo lunar samples.
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'Wolf Supermoon' gallery: See the first full moon of 2026 in pictures from across the worldThe first full moon of 2026 shone brightly Saturday (Jan. 3). Known as the Wolf Moon, it appeared more luminous and larger than usual, rising together with Jupiter.
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When is the next full moon?When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Cold Moon' supermoon in December.
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Cold Moon 2025: See the last and highest full moon of the yearThe Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec. 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday (Dec. 5)
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Scientists finally find explanation for lopsided cloud that follows Earth's moon through spaceThe moon's oddly skewed dust cloud may be caused by an extreme day-night temperature difference, a new study suggests.
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Beaver Supermoon: The biggest, brightest full moon of the year rises tonightNovember's full Beaver supermoon will occur on Nov. 5, but it will be best seen the following evening as it rises into the sky in the east.
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What are the mysterious lights sometimes seen on the moon?Earth's moon is occasionally illuminated by flickers, glows or beams of light. What are these mysterious lights?
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We were wrong about how the moon's largest and oldest crater formed — and that's great news for NASA's next lunar landingA new study has revealed that our understanding of the South Pole-Aitken basin was quite literally back-to-front, meaning astronauts on NASA's future Artemis III mission may be able to collect valuable samples of ancient radioactive material, known as KREEP.
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Harvest supermoon photos: See the moon at its biggest and brightest in pictures from around the worldThis year's full 'Harvest moon' was also a supermoon. Check out some of the best images of this lunar event with our worldwide gallery.
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