The Moon
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Books
Will a Movie Faking the Moon Landing Propel a Debunked Conspiracy Theory?
The screenwriters of “Fly Me to the Moon” say they emphasized the facts of the Apollo 11 landing, but experts worry that clips can be misused.
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Science
Someday, Earth Will Have a Final Total Solar Eclipse
The moon will drift far enough from Earth that it no longer fully obstructs the sun. But predicting when this will happen poses numerous challenges.
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Science
A Lunar Eclipse Warms Up the Moon for April’s Solar Eclipse
The subtle event, known as a penumbral eclipse, can be observed by everyone on Earth’s nightside.
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Science
A U.S.-Built Spacecraft Lands on the Moon for the First Time Since 1972
For the first time in a half-century, an American-built spacecraft has landed on the moon. The robotic lander was the first U.S. vehicle on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, the closing chapter in humanity’s astonishing achievement of sending people ...
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Science
Odysseus, a Private Lunar Lander, Launches Toward the Moon
A SpaceX rocket lifted the spacecraft, which was built by Intuitive Machines of Houston to carry cargo for NASA and other customers to the lunar surface.
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Science
A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024
India landed a robot on the moon and NASA brought pieces of an asteroid back to Earth to study. A green comet illuminated night skies and a “ring of fire” eclipse captivated spectators from Oregon to Brazil. SpaceX launched nearly 100 rockets, and ...
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Science
When, Where and How to Watch the Annular Solar Eclipse
The so-called “ring of fire” will grace the skies of the Western Hemisphere on Saturday.
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Science
Next Launch to the Moon: A Japanese Company’s Lunar Lander
The company, Ispace, is carrying a rover from the United Arab Emirates, a Japanese robot and other cargo in its bid to possibly be the first commercial lander to reach the moon.
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Science
NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission to End in Water Landing: How to Watch
The Orion capsule, this time with no astronauts aboard, will splash down on Sunday afternoon after a 26-day journey that took it to the moon and back.
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Science
NASA Spacecraft Finishes Its Close Encounter With the Moon
NASA’s Orion spacecraft zipped past the moon’s far side on Monday, passing within 81 miles of the surface. The spacecraft, which has no humans on ...