Astronauts explain why no human has visited the moon in 50 years — and the reasons why are depressing

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Apollo 11 astronauts planted a flag on the moon on July 20, 1969.

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Watch the video of Intuitive Machines and NASA landing on the moon and hitting a snag, with $118 million on the line

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The Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander that's set to fly to the moon in February.

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NASA is back on the moon — with the first commercial lunar landing ever

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Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander touched down on the moon's surface.

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How to take pictures of the 2024 solar eclipse: 11 tips from the pros to snap the most dramatic photos

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Astrophotographer and Keynote Speaker, Jon Carmichael (on left) captured this iconic image of the 2017 total solar eclipse that swept across the US.

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Dying Moon Lander Sends Back Final Image Before the Long Lunar Night

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Japan’s SLIM, the Smart Lander for Investigation Moon, has entered a dormant mode on the Moon’s Shioli Crater, facing a 14-day lunar night with temperatures dropping below -200 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Yes, the moon is shrinking but that's not the disturbing news scientists discovered that could threaten future NASA missions

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Make Books Your Valentine With February's New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Releases

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December and January are traditionally lighter months for publishing, but February is ramping things back up again—just in time for picking out a book for your

China Oversteps NASA in Choosing Coveted Shackleton Crater for Its Moon Lander

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China is planning to send its next lander to the lunar surface, this time targeting an impact crater with a sun-lit rim that could hold precious resources for long-duration stays on the Moon.

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Japan's moon probe landed upside-down but somehow it still works

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Imagery from one of its rovers shows the SLIM probe landed at a peculiar angle.

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Japan's Moon Lander Springs Back to Life, Defying the Odds

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Despite taking an unfortunate tumble on the lunar surface, Japan’s lunar lander has regained power more than a week after ending up face down on the Moon.

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