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The 6 Most Interesting Facts About the Moon
Because the Moon is over a quarter the diameter of Earth, the Earth-Moon system is often cited as the pairing in our Solar ...
What is a ‘blood moon' lunar eclipse? Here's how it differs from other celestial events
There are two types of eclipses - a lunar eclipse, when Earth's shadow obscures the moon and a solar eclipse, which takes place when the Moon blocks the sun from view, according to NASA.
Exact time to see February's 'Snow Moon' and how it got its name
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OMEGA’s Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite Finally Brings Two Hemispheres Together
According to OMEGA, at 6 o’clock, the Moonphase indication shows two cabochon Moons, which have been crafted from genuine pieces of Moon meteorite. As they turn, the moons reveal the changing ...
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The History of How Each Month’s Full Moon Got its Name
The moon is an integral part of the sky above us. Over time, each month’s full moon has acquired a unique name of its own: ...
USA Today19d
We’re going back to the moon: Everything to know about NASA’s latest lunar lander mission
One week ago, a private lunar lander left the ground on a nearly 7-week journey to reach the surface of the moon. The launch ... also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a lunar sunset ...
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Here’s the full, three-phase timeline of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal
The cease-fire deal reached Wednesday between Israel and Hamas is the first step in a process that could see the release of all hostages from the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of the Israeli military.
Science Daily24d
The moon: A chunk ejected from Earth?
The researchers analysed oxygen isotopes from 14 samples from the Moon and carried out 191 measurements on minerals from Earth. Isotopes are varieties of the same element that differ only in the ...
Euronews25d
SpaceX launches two lunar landers toward the Moon
SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers on Wednesday for two separate companies looking to jumpstart business on the Moon. The two landers rocketed away in the middle of the night from NASA’s ...
The New York Times26d
World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites
The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated. By Zachary Small For years, the World Monuments Fund has sought to ...
Nature26d
Two companies launch Moon missions together: will they make history?
Not one but two private firms each launched spacecraft to the Moon today — a sign of companies’ growing interest in lunar exploration, a risky enterprise long dominated by government agencies.
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SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
Two lunar landers built by private companies in the US and Japan have left Earth aboard a SpaceX rocket as part of a rideshare to the Moon. The Falcon 9 took off from the Kennedy Space Center in ...