The Moon is one of the foundational elements in our astrological makeup and has a significant influence on our lives here on Earth. Although it is technically not a planet, its impact is nonetheless ...

Sometimes an unusual celestial sight will take place at a rather ungodly hour. As a budding young amateur astronomer living in the Bronx, I remember the bemused look on my mother's face when I told ...

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SpaceX's lunar lander has run into a snag and may not be ready for a mission to the moon that was scheduled for 2027, according to a report by Space News. The company's Starship Human Landing System ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – If you woke up early enough on Friday morning, you might’ve seen two bright objects next to the moon. 27 News reached out to NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson, who ...

A celestial event called a conjunction featured the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus on Sept. 19. The trio will still be shining on Sept. 20, but Venus and Regulus will be further from the moon. The ...

NASA's Artemis II crew will be heading to the moon in the Orion spacecraft. It's been more than 50 years since astronauts last went to the moon, and yet few NASA missions stir the kind of excitement ...

An expensive lunar rover that once had its moon trip canceled has a ride once again. NASA selected Blue Origin to help get VIPER, the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, to the moon by ...

NASA is pressing ahead with preparations for the first launch of humans beyond low-Earth orbit in more than five decades, and officials said Tuesday that the Artemis II mission could take flight early ...

Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets and artists have contemplated it for thousands of years. The moon meant a ...

A celestial conjunction featuring the moon, Venus, and the star Regulus will be visible on Friday, Sept. 19. This event will be bright enough to be seen without a telescope, though clouds could ...