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Chang'e-6 samples unlock secrets of the moon's farside
The moon's near and far sides exhibit striking asymmetry—from topography and crustal thickness to volcanic activity—yet the ...
July’s full buck moon can mess with sleep — here are 5 tips for maximum rest
Experts say July’s full moon could reduce sleep by up to 20 minutes on the evening of the 10th and as much as 90 minutes in ...
When is the next full moon? The buck moon might be blocked by storms in Iowa
Skywatchers may have a harder time spotting July's full moon in Iowa. The evening of Wednesday, July 9, is expected to have ...
Will YR4 hit the moon? We won't know until 2028
Predicting the precise path of a new asteroid or comet is a complex affair; the more observations you have, the better you ...
Thunder moon timeline: Here’s when you’ll see this astronomical event shine
This full moon earned its name from the frequent thunderstorms that rumble across North America over the course of July.
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A 'Golden Handle' will appear on the moon tonight. Here's how to see it
The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater. Saturday night ...
This week's full moon is unlike any other in 2025
This year, the Buck Moon follows Earth's aphelion, the point in its orbit farthest from the Sun, by just a few days, ...
Youngest basaltic lunar meteorite fills nearly one billion-year gap in moon's volcanic history
A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a unique chemical signature, found in Africa in 2023, plugs a major gap in our ...