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Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?
A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
How to watch the 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit May 28 and 29 (video)
The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit (H2M2) will be held May 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., and will include panels discussing the future of human space exploration.
NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global temperatures. How is that possible?
An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is a temporary anomaly rather than an indication that global warming has reversed, scientists say.
China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust
A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspots
Advanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.
The moon doesn't have a magnetic field, so why does it have magnetic rocks?
A new simulation suggests a massive asteroid impact may have briefly supercharged the moon's magnetic field, leaving behind magnetized rocks that still carry its signature.
Private Japanese moon probe snaps photo of lunar south pole ahead of June 5 landing
Japan's private Resilience lunar lander captured a nice photo of the moon's south polar region. The probe is gearing up for a June 5 touchdown try.
