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Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, humanity stepped foot on another celestial body and into history.

These Unsung Heroes of the Apollo 11 Mission Made the First Steps on the Moon Possible

By Timothy Swindle published

The first humans to land on the Moon, and the team that got them there, get all the glory. But before them came the unglamorous work by astronomers to find a flat landing spot.

The Moon
Buzz aldrin, exploration

The Story Claiming Buzz Aldrin Saw Aliens in Space Is Utter Nonsense

By Rafi Letzter published

A viral story claims Buzz Aldrin passed a lie-detector test proving he saw a UFO in space. This is complete nonsense.

Extraterrestrial Life
Buzz Aldrin Wins March Madness Challenge

Buzz Aldrin Wins March Madness Challenge

By Mike Wall published

Space Exploration
Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules

'Music' Heard by Apollo 10 Astronauts at the Moon Not from Aliens

By Calla Cofield published

The Moon
Found only after this death in 2012, Neil Armstrong had hidden in his closet the Apollo 11 "McDivitt purse" (at left) and its contents of flown-to-the-moon lunar module parts.

Neil Armstrong's Purse: 1st Moonwalker Had Hidden Apollo 11 Artifacts

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Space Exploration
"Genocide is Evil" by Nelson Saiers.

NYC Art Exhibit Showcases Stunning Math-Inspired Paintings

By Elizabeth Peterson published

In an art gallery in Lower Manhattan hangs a collection of paintings that any math geek can appreciate.

Arts & Entertainment
A view of Earth on July 16, 1969

Iconic Apollo 11 View of Earth Turns 45 (Photo)

By Stephanie Pappas published

Planet Earth
Neil Armstrong in Front of X-15 Rocketplane

The Truth About Neil Armstrong (Op-Ed)

By James Hansen published

Neil Armstrong was more than a hero — he was a down-to-earth, deeply complex, brilliant, three-dimensional human being.

Human Behavior
Beaming Lasers at the Soviet Union's Lunokhod 1 Moon Rover

Scientists Bounce Laser Beams Off Old Soviet Moon Rover

By Leonard David published

Lunokhod 1 last trekked across the lunar surface more than four decades ago.

The Moon
Apollo 11 F1 Engine Thrust Chamber Seabed

Apollo Moon Rocket Engines Raised from Seafloor by Amazon CEO

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Jeff Bezos' yearlong quest has been a success.

The Moon
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