Artemis II Mission Moon Phases

Astronomy

Why is the Moon's South Pole central to NASA's plans for a crewed landing and a lunar base?

Why is the Moon's South Pole central to NASA's plans for a crewed landing and a lunar base?
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James Webb looks beyond Orion Nebula to image every stage of star formation
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NASA names Artemis III astronauts—here's all you need to know about them

NASA names Artemis III astronauts—here's all you need to know about them
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Skywatching

Sun erupts with multiple solar flares, triggering geomagnetic storm and aurora forecasts for June 4-5

Sun erupts with multiple solar flares, triggering geomagnetic storm and aurora forecasts for June 4-5
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Remember the fireball that shook New England on Saturday? NASA has released its latest numbers on it
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Like 300 tons of TNT: Meteor explosion over U.S. rattles residents
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Videos

NASA announces Artemis III Commander Randy Bresnik 0:28

NASA announces Artemis III Commander Randy Bresnik
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Steven Spielberg explains why he changed his mind about UFOs 1:46

Steven Spielberg explains why he changed his mind about UFOs
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When Victor Glover tried helping his daughter with homework from space 1:05

When Victor Glover tried helping his daughter with homework from space
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Deep Sky Objects

A lobster-eye X-ray telescope could unveil some of the deepest secrets of the Moon's geology

A lobster-eye X-ray telescope could unveil some of the deepest secrets of the Moon's geology
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James Webb detects most distant dormant black hole ever found at over 10 billion light-years away

James Webb detects most distant dormant black hole ever found at over 10 billion light-years away
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A 50-year-old secret of Milky Way's central supermassive black hole is finally out

A 50-year-old secret of Milky Way's central supermassive black hole is finally out
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What happened to black holes from the Big Bang? Study says they might be alive today as white holes

What happened to black holes from the Big Bang? Study says they might be alive today as white holes
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Many planets have 'diesel engines' that fill their atmosphere with soot, new study finds

Many planets have 'diesel engines' that fill their atmosphere with soot, new study finds
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Astronomers finally solve the mystery of long-period radio signals from deep space

Astronomers finally solve the mystery of long-period radio signals from deep space
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Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles
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Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis

Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis
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Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City

Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City
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Why is the Moon's South Pole central to NASA's plans for a crewed landing and a lunar base?

Why is the Moon's South Pole central to NASA's plans for a crewed landing and a lunar base?
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A lobster-eye X-ray telescope could unveil some of the deepest secrets of the Moon's geology
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Could a meteor storm delay NASA’s Artemis IV Moon landing? Here’s what we know
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NASA scientists to release their initial Artemis II report later this year

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Air leak on ISS: Are astronauts safe? NASA provides update as repairs continue

Air leak on ISS: Are astronauts safe? NASA provides update as repairs continue
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James Webb looks beyond Orion Nebula to image every stage of star formation

James Webb looks beyond Orion Nebula to image every stage of star formation
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NASA mission to rescue 21-year-old Swift space telescope on track as LINK arrives at launch site
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International Space Station leak update: NASA directs astronauts to take shelter in SpaceX's Dragon

International Space Station leak update: NASA directs astronauts to take shelter in SpaceX's Dragon
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James Webb detects most distant dormant black hole ever found at over 10 billion light-years away

James Webb detects most distant dormant black hole ever found at over 10 billion light-years away
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A 50-year-old secret of Milky Way's central supermassive black hole is finally out

A 50-year-old secret of Milky Way's central supermassive black hole is finally out
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ExoMars rover to search for signs of ancient life in vast Martian clay deposit

ExoMars rover to search for signs of ancient life in vast Martian clay deposit
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Constellation

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
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The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know

The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know
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Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24

Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24
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NASA declares its Mars spacecraft MAVEN dead, but its legacy lives on 12 PHOTOS INSTRUMENTS

NASA declares its Mars spacecraft MAVEN dead, but its legacy lives on

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What would happen if Earth got too close to a black hole? NASA has a terrifying answer 6 DEEP SKY OBJECTS

What would happen if Earth got too close to a black hole? NASA has a terrifying answer

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James Webb uncovers dark matter shaping unseen cosmic web of the universe 7 DEEP SKY OBJECTS

James Webb uncovers dark matter shaping unseen cosmic web of the universe

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Blue Moon 2026 in pictures: Stunning views of the rare lunar event and year's smallest full Moon

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Scientists thought a black hole forming before its galaxy was impossible — then James Webb spotted one

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SPACEFLIGHT

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  5. Axiom, Prada join hands to create new inner layer for spacesuits slated to be worn during Artemis IV
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    Another planet in our early solar system? First evidence of Moon-sized object found from meteorite

  2. Sun erupts with multiple solar flares, triggering geomagnetic storm and aurora forecasts for June 4-5

    Sun erupts with multiple solar flares, triggering geomagnetic storm and aurora forecasts for June 4-5

  3. When will New Glenn fly again? Here's Blue Origin's latest update on the hotfire test explosion

  4. NASA’s Artemis III crew reveal: Here’s when and where to watch the livestream of the event

Instruments

SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites in less than 19 hours from two U.S. coasts

SpaceX launches 53 new Starlink satellites in less than 19 hours from two U.S. coasts
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'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.': A look at MAVEN's achievements as NASA bids goodbye to spacecraft

'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.': A look at MAVEN's achievements as NASA bids goodbye to spacecraft
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'Under budget and ahead of schedule': NASA moves up Roman telescope launch date after key inspection

'Under budget and ahead of schedule': NASA moves up Roman telescope launch date after key inspection
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