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One particularly well-known fact about the moon is that it doesn't have much of a magnetosphere to speak of. There's no blanket to protect it from the solar wind ravaging its surface, blowing away its atmosphere and charging the notoriously dangerous dust particles that make up its regolith.
What time is the new moon sighting tonight? Here's when and what to know about new moon phase today and next full moon of 2026 - the special pink moon
Update March 13, 2026: NASA announced that it seeks to launch Artemis II by as early as April 1, 2026. Soon, four U.S. astronauts are slated to begin their history-making journey to the moon and back. The astronauts, the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission ...
Oxygen isotope analysis of lunar soil shows meteorites delivered only a limited amount of water to the Earth–Moon system after about 4 billion years ago.
Elon Musk wants to build a "self-growing city" on the moon. It comes a year after he said "the moon is a distraction." Musk has said he wants to bring humans to both the moon and Mars. He also recently talked about moon manufacturing. SpaceX's "shifted ...
Bill Whitaker is an award-winning journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent who has covered major news stories, domestically and across the globe, for more than four decades with CBS News. This month, NASA is aiming to launch four astronauts atop a 32-story ...
A bright new lunar crater detected in spacecraft images shows that asteroid impacts continue to reshape the Moon’s surface today. The Moon’s familiar surface tells a story of both ancient violence and ongoing change.
Walking on the Moon is unlike anything else, from the unique movement to the surreal environment. It is an experience that feels almost impossible until you see it up close. #Space #Moon #Exploration
Moongazers are in for a busy 2026, with 13 full moons lighting up the night sky instead of the usual 12. Beginning with a dramatic Wolf Supermoon in January and ending with the biggest supermoon for 19 years, 2026 will bring a rare blue moon in May as well ...
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The Pisces moon on March 16, 2026 is stirring something deep — here’s what the universe is trying to tell you
The Pisces Moon on March 16, 2026 arrives just days before the New Moon, intensifying emotions, intuition, and creativity. Here’s what this powerful lunar energy may reveal and how to work with it.