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November's new moon makes a close pass to Venus
The new moon of November 2024 occurs on Nov. 1, and three days later the moon will make a close pass to Venus in the evening sky.
India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole
India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lunar lander and rover in collaboration with Japan.
November full moon 2024: Last supermoon of the year joins the Pleiades
November's full Beaver Moon will occur on Nov. 15 and will shine near the well-known Pleiades star cluster in the Taurus constellation.
Chile and Cyprus join Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration
Chile and Cyprus have signed the Artemis Accords, bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration coalition to 47.
New study of Apollo 16 moon samples reveals hidden lunar history
Soil-like pebbles in moon samples brought home by Apollo 16 astronauts have revealed new details about lunar history.
How moon-landing teams are learning from each other to make the next lunar leap
Moon landing attempts are becoming so frequent that the players involved — private companies and government agencies alike — are learning from each other's efforts.
Scientists have dated the moon's oldest, and largest, impact site
The moon has been bombarded by asteroids and comets for more than 4.32 billion years.
To land safely on Mars and the moon, we may need to measure dust
A new radar instrument designed to measure nearby dust and debris could make spacecraft landings on the moon and Mars safer.
