NASA starts launch rehearsal for Artemis II mission to moon
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Artemis II is set to blast off to the moon in early February with four astronauts, including the Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. But we've already been to the moon, so why are we going back? Do we get any benefits here on Earth?
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Why the moon suddenly looks huge on the horizon, according to science
On some evenings the rising Moon seems to swell into a glowing disk that dwarfs city skylines and mountain ridges, as if it has suddenly crept closer to Earth. The effect is so striking that it fuels social media myths about “giant” full Moons and dramatic changes in the sky.
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Snow moon 2026: Could the full moon trigger emotional turmoil, breakups and misunderstandings?
Full Moon February 2026: Whether symbolic or psychological, the Snow Moon continues to mirror human vulnerability. Under its glow, emotions feel sharper, conversations feel necessary and silence feels heavier.
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See February's full Snow Moon rise this weekend next to a glittering star cluster
February's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just beneath the Beehive Cluster, one of the closest star clusters to the solar system.
Almost 60 years after America won the first space race, the moon is once again the focus of a competition… Read More
Have you ever tossed and turned under a full moon and wondered if its glow was keeping you awake? For generations, people have believed that the Moon has the power to stir up sleepless nights and strange behavior – even madness itself. The word “lunacy ...
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is no mere test flight. The crew will partake in some seriously mind-blowing science during their 10-day trip around the Moon.
Ancient Moon dust, meteorite traces and Apollo samples are helping NASA scientists rethink where Earth’s water truly came from, revealing surprising clues while raising new questions about our planet’s earliest history.