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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lands on lunar surface, but it may be dead within hours
Japan's SLIM lander successfully reached the lunar surface on Friday, Jan. 19, but problems with its solar cells mean it could be dead on the moon within hours.
Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars?
Spaceborne animals could help humans survive on the moon or Mars. But which creatures would be the best for astronauts?
NASA's historic Artemis mission to land the 1st woman on the moon delayed until 2026
NASA has announced it is pushing back its flagship Artemis II expedition to September 2025 and its Artemis III moon-landing mission to September 2026 after testing uncovered safety issues.
Human remains blasted into space on Vulcan rocket will 'desecrate' the moon, Navajo Nation says
Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine moon lander has successfully launched into space on a brand-new rocket and will attempt to touch down on the lunar surface in February. But the lander's payload includes human remains, which leaders of the Navajo Nation claim is "tantamount to desecration."
Why does the moon sometimes have a 'halo'?
The moon's halo is always 22 degrees wide in the night sky when it appears. So what causes it?
Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024
Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.
What is the moon phase today?
Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.
NASA's 1st successful 2-way laser experiment is a giant leap for moon and Mars communications
NASA has successfully transmitted data between Earth and two spacecraft using lasers, completing a groundbreaking experiment that could aid in future missions to other worlds.
