Private companies are taking cremated remains and stunt payloads to the moon. Former NASA attorney Steve Mirmina warns that ...

The Moon is getting closer to the end of its current cycle, with the New Moon now just around the corner. On October 5, 2026, the Moon is in its Waning Crescent phase, with about 31% of its surface ...

As of Sunday, Oct. 4, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase, with 42% of its ...

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As humanity looks toward future bases on the moon, plant cultivation will be critical for sustaining life there. Plants can ...

NASA has selected the GIMLI project to investigate whether the Marius Hill Pit opens into a vast underground cave or lava tube. Using radar, seismic sensors, gravity measurements, and cameras, ...

A treaty from the 1960s declared that nobody can own outer space. Half a century later, billionaires and superpowers see ...

The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading ...

September’s full Harvest Moon rises around sunset tonight, with Saturn shining nearby. Here’s exactly when to look from ...

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the moon will occult Jupiter before sunrise, creating a rare celestial spectacle visible across eastern North America and beyond.

If you look up at the Moon tonight, you will see it sitting around the middle of its monthly cycle. On October 3, 2026, the ...