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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.
By Jamie Carter Published
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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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The full Harvest Moon supermoon rises tonightThe famous Harvest Moon — the first of three supermoons of 2025 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises tonight (Oct. 6-7).
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Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moonBasic information about the Artemis program's Space Launch System and Orion capsule.
By Adam Mann Last updated
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See the moon, Venus and Regulus in a rare triple conjunction tomorrowWatch the crescent moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus align in a rare predawn close conjunction tomorrow.
By Jamie Carter Published
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'Blood moon' gallery: Stunning snaps from last night's total lunar eclipseA "blood moon" hovered above parts of the globe last night. And while North America missed out, we've rounded up some of the best photographs of September 2025's total lunar eclipse.
By Patrick Pester Published
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