Jul 21 Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers By Frans von der Dunk, The Conversation Since the beginning of the space race, the United States knew that for many people around the world the sight of a U.S. flag on the Moon would raise major political issues. Continue reading
Jan 30 The super blue blood moon arrives Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect By Shannon Schmoll, The Conversation During the early hours of Jan. 31, there will be a full moon, a total lunar eclipse, a blue moon and a supermoon – all at the same time. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 3:51 Keeping priceless pieces of space history safe By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, nearly five decades after the historic Apollo 11 Command Module brought man to the moon and back, the spacecraft is part of a new adventure in a four-stop traveling exhibition across America. Continue watching
Aug 21 WATCH: Total eclipse crosses the continental U.S. By Nsikan Akpan For those unable to visit a spot on the 3,000-mile-long, 70-mile-wide path of totality, you’re in luck. In partnership with NOVA, NewsHour will be streaming the solar eclipse event all afternoon. Continue reading
Jul 25 The moon may be hiding a lot of water under its crusty exterior By Roni Dengler For years, scientists thought our moon was a dry expanse. But, new evidence suggests the lunar mantle is wet on a global scale. Continue reading
Feb 27 SpaceX charters human mission to the moon By Andrew Wagner SpaceX announced Monday that two private citizens have booked a trip around the moon for late 2018. Continue reading
Nov 14 PHOTOS: See the supermoon rise around the world By Larisa Epatko The bright orb of a supermoon – the closest full moon to Earth since 1948 -- crossed the night sky on Monday, treating observers to spectacular views. Continue reading
Sep 14 Why Charon, Pluto's largest moon, wears a red cap By Leigh Anne Tiffany Charon’s north pole has a dark red color, starkly different from its otherwise grey-white surface, and scientists have finally found out why. Continue reading
Sep 28 PHOTOS: Views of last night's supermoon eclipse By Larisa Epatko Last night, skygazers enjoyed a celestial treat: a total eclipse of a supermoon -- a moon at its closest point to Earth in its orbit. The ruddy orb appeared larger than usual in the nighttime sky. Continue reading
Sep 27 8 things you didn't know about the moon By Carey Reed Just in time for the supermoon lunar eclipse, here are eight things you may not have known about the moon. Continue reading