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NASA finds Earth microbes could survive on the Moon
NASA scientists found that microbes brought by astronauts could survive in cold, shadowed niches around the Moon’s South Pole, potentially complicating future searches for pristine lunar chemistry. Some refuges may be no larger than a footprint, while one hardy fungus could even
What time is the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28? Here's when to see the 96% 'blood moon'
A dramatic partial lunar eclipse will occur on Aug. 27-28, with almost the entire moon slipping into Earth's shadow. At its peak, at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412 GMT) on Aug. 28, 96.2% of the lunar surface will be covered by Earth's dark umbral shadow, leaving only a slender portion of t
Omega Just Released a Mini Moonwatch
Say hello to a revamped collection of perfectly proportioned 38-mm Speedmasters.
Moon (2024)
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Hidden volcanoes hint at Moon’s turbulent past
Nature, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02555-9 A pair of massive shield volcanoes have been pinpointed by lunar spacecraft.
Due to need for "absolute success," China delays critical Moon launch to 2027
China's "Manned Space" program issued a terse announcement on Sunday regarding its much-anticipated Chang’e 7 lunar exploration mission. The agency stated: "In keeping with the principle of proceeding prudently and reliably, and ensuring absolute success, after a comprehensive as
Bad weather delays launch of China's historic Chang'e 7 mission to moon's south pole
Poor weather has delayed the launch of China's latest moon mission. According to reports, the growth of Tropical Depression Narra in the Gulf of Tonkin has prompted China's space agency to delay the liftoff of Chang'e 7 significantly — possibly until 2027. "China's Chang'e 7 luna
James Murphy contributes to DFA Records’ charity cover of The Waterboys’ ‘The Whole Of The Moon’ in memory of Optimo’s JD Twitch
“It’s for Keith and for everyone like him” The post James Murphy contributes to DFA Records’ charity cover of The Waterboys’ ‘The Whole Of The Moon’ in memory of Optimo’s JD Twitch appeared first on NME .
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
Welcome to Edition 9.07 of the Rocket Report! China's workhorse Long March rocket family appears to be rebounding quickly from a rare launch failure August 10. Chinese officials have not publicly released any information on what may have caused the Long March 7A rocket to break a
Japan unveils Mars moon sample-return spacecraft ahead of Oct. 19 launch (photos)
The world just got its first good looks at some hardware that will make spaceflight history. Last Thursday (Aug. 13), Japan unveiled the spacecraft that make up its Martian Moons eXploration ( MMX ) mission, which aims to snag samples of the Mars moon Phobos and haul them to Eart
China says unmanned moon mission delayed over 'launch conditions'
China's manned space agency said Sunday it is delaying a research moon mission that is part of Beijing's efforts to land a crew there by 2030, less than two weeks after a rare launch failure.
China abruptly delays ambitious Chang’e-7 mission to find water ice on moon
China has postponed its Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was due to launch in the coming days and search for water ice near the Moon’s south pole, a government agency said Saturday. Officials said the mission did not meet launch conditions, without providing further details.
China's Chang'e 7 moon probe will launch this weekend on the most ambitious lunar mission in history
Update for Aug. 23: Bad weather has pushed the Chang'e 7 launch back considerably, possibly until 2027. Read our delay story . China's moon exploration program is readying an ambitious robotic mission, one composed of an orbiter, a lander, a rover, a hopper, and a wide range of i
How should the moon and Mars be governed?
An excellent model already exists for governing in space. It's called the Artemis Accords.
An Abandoned SpaceX Rocket Crashed Into the Moon. Here’s What It Looks Like Now
The rocket drifted in space for over a year before finally plummeting to the moon’s surface.
Microbes from Earth may survive on the moon, scientists find
Microbes from Earth might survive the harsh surface of the moon, albeit in a state of suspended animation, a new study finds. Previous research suggested the surface of the moon was too harsh for microbes to survive. Specifically, a 2019 study found ultraviolet rays and heat from
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 224 — The Science of Artemis
On Episode 224 of This Week In Space , Rod Pyle and guest co-host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. David Kring to discuss the where, whys, and hows of the Artemis Program's lunar exploration plans. It has been said that the Moon is a harsh mistress, and nowhere is this more apparent
Geologist Reveals New Album The Sirens
The LP, made with visual artist Kyle Simon, consists of a single composition manipulated by the “light of the full moon”
The Atlas Obscura Guide to the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse
When and where: the path of the August 2, 2027 eclipse On August 2, 2027, the Moon's shadow will cross southern Spain, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. Near Luxor, in the Nile Valley, totality will last six minutes and twenty-three seconds. That number is the whole story.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot
Even if you aren't the kind of person who often looks up the latest space images, it's hard to navigate life (especially on the internet) without running into a few. Try choosing a new iPhone background and you'll have your pick of sharp, gray moon portraits. Watch an old "Star T
Trump to award Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II astronauts
The Artemis II crew will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor after becoming the first humans in more than 50 years to travel beyond the Moon. Their 10-day Orion mission also carried them farther into space than anyone in history.
The hardware crisis has hit a new low: We're now using rats for RAM
Good news from the near future: Space travel has apparently advanced enough to allow humanity to establish a hotel on the surface of the moon. Bad news: The RAMpocalypse apparently continues unabated, forcing novel experimentation with alternate forms of computer memory not rende
What’s It Actually Like to Ski at the Yellowstone Club? I Asked the Dirtbags Who Got In Before Taylor and Travis.
Forget the celebrity honeymoon. Non-billionaire skiers who somehow scored an invitation to America's most exclusive ski community spill the tea. The post What’s It Actually Like to Ski at the Yellowstone Club? I Asked the Dirtbags Who Got In Before Taylor and Travis. appeared fir
Perseverance Captures Another Phobos Transit
Description NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture the silhouette of Phobos, one of the two Martian moons, as it crossed in front of the Sun on Aug. 12, 2026, the 1,948th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The animation has been tinted to simulate w
MIT tech powered the Artemis II livestreams
During the original US missions to the moon in the 1960s and ’70s, astronauts relied on radio-frequency systems to communicate, sending grainy, low-quality images and videos to Earth. But on the Artemis II Orion mission in April, spacecraft transmitted crystal-clear footage at s
Atlas Obscura’s Guide to Unique Romantic Getaways
You’ve decided to go somewhere together. Maybe you just got married and you’re planning a honeymoon. Maybe you’re marking a decade together with an anniversary trip that actually means something. Maybe you don’t need an occasion at all, save for a wish to get out of ordinary life
Dismantling the Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife and water in US
Pause for a moment and listen. What do you hear? Chances are, somewhere in the background, is the ever-present hum of a road. More than 4.2 million miles of public roads crisscross the lower 48 states—enough to reach the Moon and back almost nine times. This vast network of roads
What to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28
Here's what to expect during each stage of the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, as our planet's colossal shadow swallows 96% of the moon's surface for billions on the night side of Earth. August's lunar eclipse is the closing act of a dramatic two-part show, the opening act of w
Partial lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible from?
Earth's shadow will swallow 96% of the lunar surface overnight on Aug. 27-28, potentially turning the moon a gorgeous shade of crimson as it bathes in light filtered and refracted by our planet's atmosphere. The partial lunar eclipse will occur as Earth passes between the sun and
NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space
On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and p
Trump to award NASA's Artemis II astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
NASA's Artemis II moon astronauts will join a very exclusive club next week. President Donald Trump will award those spaceflyers the Congressional Space Medal of Honor next Friday (Aug. 28) at Johnson Space Center in Houston to recognize their historic journey around the moon thi
JWST peeks at Callisto's ancient scars
Of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, Callisto is the one that gets the least attention. Io is constantly being resurfaced by volcanoes. Europa has a giant liquid water ocean. And Ganymede has its own magnetic field that interacts with its parent planet in weird ways. Callisto, by co
China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch
China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.
Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position
Now it's the moon's turn to pull a disappearing act. After being shut out of this month's total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth's shadow briefly envelops the moon. Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night
Lunar eclipse August 2026: When and where will it be visible from?
A lunar eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface.