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The world's first view of Earth from the moon — Space photo of the weekOn Aug. 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 sent back the first photo of Earth from the moon. It showed a grainy crescent Earth that predated Apollo 8's famous color "Earthrise" by over two years.
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A rare 'black moon' rises this weekend: What is it, and what can you see?Saturday's new moon is a seasonal "black moon" — a rare phenomenon that occurs once every 33 months. Here's what that means and why it's a great night for stargazing.
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A blood moon is coming: Here's what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7Don't miss the Sept. 7 total lunar eclipse. Find out when and where to see the next blood moon.
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NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, aiming to establish such a power outpost by 2030, according to Politico.
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The full 'Sturgeon Moon' rises this weekendIn a rare skywatching treat, you can see August's full Sturgeon Moon rise soon after sunset on both Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10.
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Scientists scan famous 'Earthrise' crater on mission to find alien life in our solar systemA large lunar crater featured in the iconic 'Earthrise' photo has just helped the European JUICE spacecraft hone its alien-hunting instruments during a once-in-a-lifetime flyby.
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What color is moonlight?What color is moonlight typically, and what other colors can moonlight look like from our perspective on Earth?
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Full 'Buck Moon' rises next week: Why it's so specialJuly's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky.
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Apollo astronauts discovered the moon is covered in tiny orange glass beads. Now we finally know why.Tiny, orange glass beads discovered on the moon during the Apollo era may reveal an untold history of lunar volcanism.
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