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Canada wants your help to name its 1st moon roverCanada will soon roll a rover onto the moon, and you can help name the pioneering machine.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Earth's '2nd moon' escapes our planet's orbit — will it ever return?The mini-moon 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for two months and is likely a chunk of the moon, will now drift away from our planet in an orbit around the sun.
By Ben Turner Published
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China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surpriseActive volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Beaver Moon 2024: See the final 'supermoon' of the year rise next to the 'Seven Sisters'The year's fourth and final supermoon shines next to the spectacular 'Seven Sisters' stars this week. Here's how to see November's full Beaver Moon rise.
By Jamie Carter Published
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India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south poleIndia is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lunar lander and rover in collaboration with Japan.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact siteThe largest and oldest-known impact site on the moon is the South Pole-Aitken basin. Thanks to new research, scientists have dated the basin to the period between 4.32 and 4.33 billion years ago.
By Stefanie Waldek Published
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The biggest supermoon of the year is about to rise: When to see the 'Hunter's Moon' at its best and brightestThe Hunter's Moon will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Oct. 17. It will also be the third and closest supermoon of the year.
By Jamie Carter Published
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How far away is the moon?The moon's distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.
By Sarah Wells Published
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The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe revealsChina's Chang'e 5 mission brought back evidence that the moon had erupting volcanoes just 120 million years ago.
By Keith Cooper Published
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