Moon

The Thirty-Ninth Anniversary of the Last Moonwalk

[/caption] On December 13, 1972, Apollo 17 Commander Eugene A. Cernan and Lunar Module Pilot (LMP) Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt…

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A Blood-Red Moon

[/caption] Photographer Joseph Brimacombe created this stunning image of a ruddy Moon made during the total lunar eclipse of December…

12 years ago

International Measure The Moon Night – December 10, 2011

Are you planning on watching the lunar eclipse on Saturday, December 10? Would you like to try your hand at…

12 years ago

Could Solar Storms ‘Sandblast’ the Moon?

[/caption]According to a new set of NASA computer simulations, solar storms and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) can erode the lunar…

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Lunar Eclipse – Saturday, December 10, 2011

[/caption] Are you ready for some good, old-fashioned observing fun? Although you might not want to get up early, it's…

12 years ago

Life on Alien Planets May Not Require a Large Moon After All

[/caption] Ever since a study conducted back in 1993, it has been proposed that in order for a planet to…

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Do-It-Yourself Guide to Measuring the Moon’s Distance

[/caption] When the distance from the Earth to the Moon comes up, the common figure thrown around is 402,336 km…

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The Moon as You’ve Never Seen It Before

[/caption] You’re looking at a brand new view of the lunar farside, as never seen before. The team from the…

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Want To Fly In Space? NASA Looking For More of the “Right Stuff”

[/caption] NASA is looking for folks with the “right stuff.” The space agency is seeking qualified individuals for when the…

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