What would happen to the Earth if the Moon suddenly disappeared?
Most of us, it’s safe to say, rarely think about the Moon. Sure, we notice it when it’s full because it gives us light to...
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The ‘faked moon landing’ and other bizarre moon-related conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories are a dime a dozen these days, and most people have at least one they believe in. From the moon being made of...
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Space, the final frontier…for archaeologists?
Over fifty years ago on July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the...
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Our Moon may one day escape Earth’s orbit and become a ‘ploonet’
Imagine looking up into the night sky many years from now and not seeing the Moon. It would be jarring, to say the least. But...
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The mystery of those flashing lights on the Moon may finally be solved
They’ve been seen on the Moon by astronauts since 1969, with Apollo 12’s Alan Bean remarking: “I saw a flash and I thought ‘did I...
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Huge metallic mass under the Moon’s surface has scientists scratching their heads
Astronomers at Baylor University have just found something on the Moon’s largest crater that has left them confused and wondering how exactly it got there...
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Final Supermoon of the Year Will Coincide with an Asteroid Passing Close to Earth
The third supermoon of the year, known as the ‘Full Worm Moon’ will take place today, March 20 marking the Spring Equinox, the first day...
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Photographer discovers that the moon is actually multicolored
On February 23, a photographer from Sacramento, Andrew McCarthy, shared a picture of the Supermoon during its closest point to Earth. You could see subtle...
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There’s officially a new moon in our solar system
The new moon, which has been named after a sea creature from classical mythology, has a diameter of about 34 kilometers, and it orbits Neptune....
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China is building a giant solar power plant in space
The Chinese Academy of Space Technology is working on a revolutionary solar plant. But to take advantage of the energy our sun has to offer, China...
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Get Ready For The Super Snow Moon — The Brightest Super-Moon In Years
Rejoice sky gazers, the next full moon is set to be a stunning one. According to NASA, the biggest and brightest supermoon in seven years is...
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Chinese satellite snaps new videos and images of Earth and the Moon’s far side
The new footage is courtesy of the Chinese satellite Longjiang-2, which entered lunar orbit in June 2018, and is slowly starting to send information back to...
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New Moon mystery revealed by Chinese lunar far side mission
Exploring the surface of the moon should perhaps be one of the most important goals if mankind really wants to reach the stars and go...
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First Cotton-Seed Sprouted On The Moon Doesn’t Survive Lunar Night
China’s Chang’e-4 mission pioneered the first-ever mini biosphere experiment on the lunar surface. One of the cotton seeds carried by to the lunar surface by...
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The First Plants Have Spouted on the Moon’s Surface
China continues to make history. In January of 2019, the Chinese Space Agency made history by successfully landing a spacecraft on the far side of...
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Get Ready For A Super Blood Wolf Moon Lunar Eclipse
Sky Gazers prepare your telescopes. A ‘Super Blood Wolf Moon’ Lunar Eclipse is set to be visible across Northern America and Europe on Sunday Night, marking...
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NASA Spacecraft Spots Volcanic Eruption on Jupiter’s Moon Io in Stunning Images
NASA’s Juno mission continues to unravel the mysteries of the Jovian system in a new set of images beamed back to Earth. The recent collection...
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China Has Landed On The Far Side Of The Moon, And Here Are The First Images
For the first time in the history of mankind, a man-made spacecraft has successfully landed on the surface of the far side of the moon....
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Stephen Curry Says NASA Never Went To The Moon, NASA Responds
Forty-nine years ago, NASA’s Apollo 11 spacecraft successfully transported the first astronauts to the moon’s surface. Buzz Aldrin left the first footprints on lunar soil,...
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UFO Hunter Spots Odd “Alien Structure” In The Middle Of A Lunar Crater
Earth’s moon is a fascinating place that has barely been explored. In fact, we know so little about the moon that we aren’t really sure...
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China Says Final Preparations Underway To Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
When it comes down to space exploration, the Chinese space agency isn’t holding back. Recent reports have confirmed that final preparations are underway as China...