Artemis II Mission Moon Phases

Astronomy

Asteroid impacts shaped the early Earth's surface, creating conditions conducive for life

Asteroid impacts shaped the early Earth's surface, creating conditions conducive for life
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Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs helped microbial life flourish for millions of years
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Why is the Moon's South Pole central to NASA's plans for a crewed landing and a lunar base?
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Peering into the cosmic dawn, MIT astronomers find earliest known flickering quasar

Peering into the cosmic dawn, MIT astronomers find earliest known flickering quasar
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Skywatching

Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Date, time, viewing locations, and safety measures—all you need to know

Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Date, time, viewing locations, and safety measures—all you need to know
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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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Videos

Will the Artemis III astronauts land on the Moon this time? 2:06

Will the Artemis III astronauts land on the Moon this time?
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Artemis III astronauts receive surprise message from space 1:00

Artemis III astronauts receive surprise message from space
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NASA reveals Artemis III crew for next step toward the Moon 2:24

NASA reveals Artemis III crew for next step toward the Moon
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Deep Sky Objects

Peering into the cosmic dawn, MIT astronomers find earliest known flickering quasar

Peering into the cosmic dawn, MIT astronomers find earliest known flickering quasar
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A strange 'crystal' in spacetime could be all it takes to form a tiny black hole, study hints

A strange 'crystal' in spacetime could be all it takes to form a tiny black hole, study hints
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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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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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Asteroid impacts shaped the early Earth's surface, creating conditions conducive for life

Asteroid impacts shaped the early Earth's surface, creating conditions conducive for life
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Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs helped microbial life flourish for millions of years

Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs helped microbial life flourish for millions of years
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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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5 facts to know about Artemis III as NASA prepares to reveal crew

5 facts to know about Artemis III as NASA prepares to reveal crew
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How NASA's Artemis III mission differs from Artemis I, II and Apollo 9

How NASA's Artemis III mission differs from Artemis I, II and Apollo 9
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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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NASA’s Artemis III crew reveal: Here’s when and where to watch the livestream of the event

NASA’s Artemis III crew reveal: Here’s when and where to watch the livestream of the event
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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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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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Artemis III astronaut reveal: Landmark photos of NASA’s next crew heading toward lunar exploration 11 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

Artemis III astronaut reveal: Landmark photos of NASA’s next crew heading toward lunar exploration

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NASA declares its Mars spacecraft MAVEN dead, but its legacy lives on 12 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

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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 6 SKYWATCHING

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

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SPACEFLIGHT

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

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

  3. James Webb detects most distant dormant black hole ever found at over 10 billion light-years away

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Instruments

A fleet of six spacecraft could be Earth's first active defense against solar storms

A fleet of six spacecraft could be Earth's first active defense against solar storms
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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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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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