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A British watchmaker is sending a timepiece to the moon's surface aboard a lunar rover later this year, beating major Swiss brands to the lunar comeback. The mission will test both cutting-edge robotics and whether a mechanical watch can tick on the moon.
The crescent moon will glide through the stunning Pleiades star cluster on April 19, and you can watch the rare celestial event unfold live online. Italian skywatchers get the best view as sunset reveals this beautiful cosmic dance.
A spectacular full moon will grace May Day skies, offering stargazers across North America the perfect excuse to look up at dusk. Even better news: May delivers two full moons this year, making the second one a rare blue moon.
Four astronauts just became the first humans in 54 years to watch Earth disappear behind the moon, capturing a stunning "Earthset" that left them speechless. Commander Reid Wiseman said his palms were sweating just remembering the moment when our home planet slipped from view.
The Moon will pass directly in front of Venus this Wednesday afternoon in a rare daytime sky show visible across the U.S. and Canada. You won't need a telescope to catch this once-in-five-years cosmic alignment.
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For the first time in 53 years, humans are heading to the moon. Hundreds of thousands gathered on Florida's Space Coast to witness the Artemis 2 crew lift off, many camping overnight for a front-row seat to history. #
Florida's Space Coast is preparing for its biggest crowd in decades as 400,000 people arrive to witness NASA's Artemis II launch, which will send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The historic mission marks humanity's return to lunar exploration and the beginning of a new space age. #
Over half the world gets a front-row seat to a spectacular blood moon eclipse on March 3, and free livestreams mean everyone can join the show. Three major observatories are bringing the cosmic event straight to screens worldwide.
Millions of people across North America can witness a rare celestial event tonight as the Moon passes directly in front of Mercury, with the best views in decades for those watching from Mexico and the southwestern United States. Even if you miss the full occultation, the pairing of a bright crescent Moon with Mercury creates a stunning sight worth stepping outside to see.
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen watched "Project Hail Mary" before launching on humanity's first crewed moon mission in decades. He shared his review from space, calling the film "inspirational" while making history as the first non-American to fly to the moon.
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission watched tiny meteorites slam into the moon in real time, sparking cheers from scientists tracking risks to future lunar bases. The rare observations during a total solar eclipse will help protect crews returning to the moon by 2028.
Astronauts watching a solar eclipse from the moon spotted meteorite impacts in real time, giving NASA crucial data for designing structures that can withstand the lunar surface's harsh conditions. The observations came just days after the historic Artemis II mission brought four astronauts closer to the moon than anyone in over 50 years.
While Artemis II astronauts circled the Moon in April, volunteers with backyard telescopes spotted bright flashes of space rocks striking the lunar surface. Now NASA needs more amateur astronomers to keep watching and submit their videos.
The legendary Apollo flight director who saved the Apollo 13 crew says watching Artemis II made him "young again." He's jealous of today's young NASA recruits getting to experience a new era of lunar exploration.
Discovery Park of America will livestream NASA's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years with free educational programs for families. The April 10 event celebrates humanity's return to deep space exploration.
Bill Wiseman stood beside his father as his younger brother Reid blasted off as Commander of NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon. The launch reunited family, old Navy pilots, and even the surgeon who fixed Reid's eye as a child, making his astronaut dreams possible.
This Wednesday's full pink moon could mark the start of humanity's return to deep space after 50 years. Four astronauts are preparing to launch during a historic window that opens April 1.
This weekend's rare "Blue Micromoon" will be the tiniest full moon of the year, and you can watch it rise live from Italy. The celestial show combines two rare events in one magical night sky moment.
Elkin Norena watched a space shuttle launch on TV as a kid in New Jersey. Now he's launching NASA's most powerful rocket to send astronauts around the Moon. #
NASA's Artemis II mission is days away from launching the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are watching closely as humanity prepares to reach the Moon again.
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