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The last blue supermoon until 2037 will rise tonight. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
The closest, brightest full moon of 2023 is also the second full moon in the same calendar month. Here's how to see it.
15 incredible images of Earth's moon
By Annie Corinne Shaink published
See Earth's ancient companion like never before with this gallery of incredible satellite, telescope and lunar orbiter images of the moon.
India lands on moon! Chandrayaan-3 becomes world's 1st spacecraft to land near lunar south pole
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
India landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft near the moon's south pole today (Aug. 23), making history for the nation and for lunar exploration in general.
Scientists map 1,000 feet of hidden 'structures' deep below the dark side of the moon
By Isobel Whitcomb published
With data from China's Chang'e-4 rover, scientists were able to visualize the upper 1,000 feet of the moon's surface for the first time. Their results reveal billions of years of previously hidden lunar history.
The 'Sturgeon Supermoon' — August's 1st of 2 full supermoons — swims into the sky Aug. 1
By Jamie Carter published
The 'Sturgeon Supermoon' will be the second of four supermoons in 2023 and best viewed at moonrise on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
The 'man in the moon' may be hundreds of millions of years older than we thought
By Stephanie Pappas published
Much of the moon's surface is 200 million years older than previously estimated, a new analysis suggests.
Scientists discover huge, heat-emitting blob on the far side of the moon
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists detected a peculiar blob of heat-emitting material buried on the far side of the moon. The most likely culprit is a rock that is very rare outside of Earth.
How to see the moon in conjunction with 5 planets this month
By Jamie Carter published
In early July, our natural satellite will appear close to Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury.
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