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Japan's Resilience moon lander aces lunar flyby ahead of historic touchdown try (photo)
Resilience, a lunar lander built by Japanese company ispace, zoomed within a mere 5,220 miles (8,400 kilometers) of the moon ...
Tonight's Last-Minute Micromoon Will Bring Unexpected Emotions to These Zodiac Signs
A micromoon will rise in the night sky on Feb. 18, appearing smaller to the naked eye than an average lunation yet boast ...
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Scientists: Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has the Potential to Collide with the Moon, Not Earth
If this asteroid were to collide with the moon, the impact would likely be clearly visible from Earth, although we would not ...
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There’s a tiny chance the asteroid headed for Earth could hit the moon
YR4 does smash down on the lunar surface, the explosion might be visible from Earth and would leave a new crater on the near ...
'Goodbye Earth, hello moon': What Blue Ghost lander has been up to in NASA mission
The lander, Blue Ghost, fired its engines for four minutes Thursday to propel the spacecraft into lunar orbit ahead of a ...
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Chances of asteroid striking Earth in the next decade has nearly doubled, NASA says
MORE: Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon' The asteroid measures between 130 feet and 330 feet in diameter and large enough to potentially cause localized ...
Two Grand Canyon-size valleys on the far side of the moon formed within 10 minutes, scientists say
About 3.8 billion years ago, two massive canyons likely formed on the moon in a span of less than 10 minutes, according to ...
Firefly’s lunar-bound spacecraft captures a ‘postcard shot’ of Earth
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost spacecraft has captured a fabulous image of Earth as it makes its way toward the moon.
NASA's mini rover team is packed for lunar journey
Three small NASA rovers that will explore the lunar surface as a team have been packed up and shipped from the agency's Jet ...
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Firefly spacecraft provides striking view of Earth on top of Earth
Firefly Aerospace's moon-bound spacecraft has provided the closest thing to a reflecting pool in space, showing Earth as an imposing monument, stacked on top of another Earth. The illusion is a ...
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Two of the Moon’s Grand Canyons Were Formed in Just Ten Violent Minutes, New Study Suggests
Scientists say Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck—dramatic trenches near the lunar south pole—were carved in a blast that ...