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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 landing
A 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.
When is the next full moon?
When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Beaver Moon' supermoon on November 5.
Harvest supermoon photos: See the moon at its biggest and brightest in pictures from around the world
This year's full 'Harvest moon' was also a supermoon. Check out some of the best images of this lunar event with our worldwide gallery.
The full Harvest Moon supermoon rises tonight
The 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).
Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon
Basic information about the Artemis program's Space Launch System and Orion capsule.
'City killer' asteroid could be nuked before close encounter with the moon
The potential 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting the moon in 2032. In a new paper, scientists probe the logistics of destroying it — possibly with nuclear weapons — before it comes too close.
New report warns that China could overtake the US as top nation in space — and it could happen 'in 5-10 years,' expert claims
A new report from the Commercial Space Federation warns that China could soon overtake the U.S. in the "new space race." The country's rapid progression starkly contrasts the limitations imposed on NASA by record-breaking budget cuts.
See the moon, Venus and Regulus in a rare triple conjunction tomorrow
Watch the crescent moon, Venus and the bright star Regulus align in a rare predawn close conjunction tomorrow.
