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Can you see Earth's shadow?
By Abha Jain published
Earth's shadow follows the planet as it orbits the sun. You can get a sense of its enormous, awe-inspiring size by seeing this silhouette cast on objects ranging from satellites to the moon.

Exceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Astronomers say a distant, sunlike star shows signs of a catastrophic planet-on-planet crash that may mirror the ancient impact that formed Earth's moon.

'City killer' asteroid will narrowly miss the moon, James Webb Telescope reveals
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit Earth or the moon when it whizzes by in 2032, the latest James Webb Space Telescope observations confirm.

NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon
By Patrick Pester published
NASA's Artemis II is on track to shoot for the moon in April after engineers fixed the helium issue that grounded the mission's rocket last month.

'Blood moon' total eclipse dazzles millions around the world (photos)
By Brandon Specktor, Ben Turner published
Here are the first images of the March 3 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse visible over North America, Australia, and eastern Asia.

Fresh look at Apollo moon rocks solves decades-old lunar mystery
By Elizabeth Howell published
The lunar rocks collected by Apollo astronauts suggested the moon had a strong magnetic field. A new analysis shows the opposite.

'Blood moon' total lunar eclipse: How to see the March 3 celestial spectacle from anywhere on Earth
By Jamie Carter published
The final "blood moon" total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming to North America this Tuesday (March 3). Here's how to watch it online.

NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay
By Patrick Pester last updated
NASA is about to roll its Artemis II moon rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a helium flow issue that guarantees astronauts won't fly around the moon in March.

Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal'
By Brandon Specktor, Ben Turner published
NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to the moon following a successful 'wet dress rehearsal' on Thursday.

NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt
By Patrick Pester published
NASA will attempt to fuel its Artemis II rocket again tomorrow after hydrogen leaks derailed the first wet dress rehearsal and delayed what is scheduled to be a historic crewed flight around the moon.
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