EL PAÍS visits the hermetic Chinese rocket launch base in the Gobi desert as the race to put people back on the Moon ramps up ...

He was inspired by a visit to his University by Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut in space. "At the time, I never dared to imagine that years later, I would become an astronaut myself," he said.

It is a myth that’s been doing the rounds for years. You’ve probably heard it at some point: “The Great Wall is the only man-made structure you can see from the moon.” But as exciting as that idea ...

China's first spaceman Yang Liwei undergoes pre-launch training at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Beijing on September 27, 2003. /VCG China's first spaceman Yang Liwei undergoes ...

A Belgian sculptor credited with the "Fallen Astronaut" figurine left on the surface of the moon in 1971 has now fallen himself. Artist Paul Van Hoeydonck died on Saturday (May 3) at his home in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — May’s full moon will light up the night sky on Monday, May 12, offering a bright reminder that spring is in full swing. Known as the flower moon, this will be the second full ...

The full Flower Moon will soon blossom in Indiana's night skies. Here's what Hoosiers should know about the full moon as well as other astronomical happenings happening this month. Monday ...

Over the past few years, a curious fad has swept New Zealand—teaching by the phase of the Moon by using the Māori Lunar Calendar. Māori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their ...

Mark your calendars for April 12, 2025, as the Pink Moon graces the night sky, reaching peak illumination at 8:22 p.m. EDT. Despite its name, the moon won't appear pink, but it signifies the ...

Bowen Yang is in a splashy new movie, “The Wedding Banquet,” but he also has some serious thoughts about his high-profile role playing Vice President JD Vance on “Saturday Night Live.” ...

May's flower moon will grace the skyline on Mother's Day, shining for three days. Here's what to know about May's special full moon and when to watch. A full moon is one of the lunar phases where ...