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An enormous 'X' and 'V' will grace the moon's surface tonight. Here's how to see them
At this time, the sun shines at such an angle to make it appear as if there is a gigantic 'V' and 'X' marking the barren ...
Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on July 3, 2025
The moon is looking bright in the sky tonight, and that's for good reason. It's all down to where we are in the current lunar ...
Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resources
In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging ...
Asteroid 2024 YR4 might smash into the moon
“The probability that asteroid 2024 YR4 will strike the Moon on 22 December 2032 is now approximately 4 percent, and this ...
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Tardigrades May Still Be Living on the Moon After Lunar Lander Crash
Learn more about the tardigrades aboard the Beresheet spacecraft that crashed on the moon in 2019, and how they could have ...
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Meet the Moon Mammoth, the mascot masterminded by John Oliver’s show
In the summer of 1991, a scuba diver named George Moon was combing the depths of Lake Pleasant in Erie County, Pa. When he ...
Erie Seawolves will be renamed the Moon Mammoths after being picked for rebranding by John Oliver
The Detroit Tigers’ Double-A Erie Seawolves will be renamed the Erie Moon Mammoths after being picked by John Oliver of HBO’s ...
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Robots could one day crawl across the moon, and undergrads are laying the groundwork
The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a nondescript office on the CU Boulder campus. Here, a robot about as ...
Rocket Engines That Flew 22 Space Shuttle Missions Are Ready for NASA’s Next Moon Mission
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is ready to fly with its four shuttle-era engines. The rocket, outfitted with the RS-25 ...