Moon

From the Earth and Moon (and Russia) With Love

[/caption] This stunning picture of the Moon and Earth was taken by Russia's new Elektro-L spacecraft, a weather-forecasting satellite that…

13 years ago

“How Apollo Flew To The Moon” Second Edition Set For Summer Release

[/caption] Apollo: the name conjures up images of spacesuit-clad astronauts riding fantastic machines to the surface of another world. But…

13 years ago

Your Pictures of the “Super” Full Moon

[/caption] How super was your full Moon on March 19, 2011? I was completely clouded out, but thankfully quite a…

13 years ago

Google Lunar X-Prize’s ‘college team’ gaining steam, attention and support

[/caption] ORLANDO – The Google Lunar X-PRIZE (GLXP) recently announced the 29 official teams that will be vying for the…

13 years ago

The Supermoon Illusion

You’ve probably all seen it before, a huge Full Moon sitting on the horizon and you wonder why it looks…

13 years ago

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Delivers Treasure Trove of Data

[/caption] NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has completed its initial phase of operations during the exploration phase which lasted one…

13 years ago

Just to be Clear: The Moon Did Not Cause the Earthquake in Japan

[/caption] We're getting a lot of visitors to our site today, many searching for information about earthquakes, tsunamis, and the…

13 years ago

Lunar Farside Gets Highest Resolution Look Yet from LRO

[/caption] The first time humans were able to catch a glimpse of the far side of the Moon was back…

13 years ago

March 19, 2011… “SuperMoon” or “SuperHype”?

[/caption] I mean no disrespect for those who enjoy the study of astrology. Some of the greatest astronomers of the…

13 years ago

When Will We Return to the Moon and Who Will it Be?

At the end of the movie “Apollo 13,” when the character of Jim Lovell says “I look up at the…

13 years ago