The close encounter was "a historic first of its type for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander," according to ispace.

The moon's orbit is elliptical, or oval-shaped, meaning as its distance from our planet changes, its apparent size changes, too — but only slightly. If you're an avid moon-watcher, you might ...

It is a Japanese-led commercial mission. Astronauts won't be walking on the moon until 2027, but you’ll see a lot of rockets heading there this year, part of an ambitious series of uncrewed ...

"You know what? The Moon's big enough that we can nuke it and land on it at the same time, so let's give this a shot." In 1958, the U.S. government plotted to show up the Soviets in the Space Race — ...

At 7:36 a.m. EST, today is every stargazer’s favorite moment of the month — the new moon. This lunar phase sees the moon roughly between the Earth and the sun, making the moon invisible but ...

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The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

If that project is too easy, or you just love space, Russell also has a video on how to create a Raspberry Pi moon phase lamp. Birdwatching is nothing new, but what if you could see inside your ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2025) - Moon River Moly Ltd. (TSXV: MOO) (OTCQB: MRIVF) ("Moon River" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company is now trading on the ...

On Episode 149 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the latest space news, including a potentially hazardous asteroid, SpaceX's plans to launch and land in the Bahamas, and the ...