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Watch NASA roll its historic Artemis II moon rocket to the launch pad this weekendNASA's Artemis 2 rocket will roll out Saturday (Jan. 17) ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch. Here's how to watch.
By Ben Turner Published
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Chinese scientists unveil reliable lunar clock that accounts for Einstein's relativityA new software package detailed by Chinese scientists promises to tell what time it is on the moon, accounting for effects of relativity.
By Joanna Thompson Published
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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moonNASA's Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission.
By Patrick Pester Published
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The moon has been secretly feasting on Earth's atmosphere for billions of yearsA new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based on NASA's Apollo lunar samples.
By Harry Baker Published
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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 'Cold Moon' supermoon in December.
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Cold Moon 2025: See the last and highest full moon of the yearThe Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec. 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday (Dec. 5)
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Earth had a secret neighbor, and it may explain our moonEarth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial rocks reveals.
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
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What's the darkest place in the solar system? What about the universe?Space looks very dark from Earth. But does the solar system, and the universe for that matter, have an area that's the darkest of all?
By Alice Sun Published
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Scientists finally find explanation for lopsided cloud that follows Earth's moon through spaceThe moon's oddly skewed dust cloud may be caused by an extreme day-night temperature difference, a new study suggests.
By Deepa Jain Published
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