This month's full moon reaches peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. EDT (17:56 GMT) and is known as the 'Flower Moon' to some in ...

Next week, the Earth will make its way between the sun and moon, resulting in a total lunar eclipse. As the Earth shifts in front of the sun, blocking its light, the moon will appear a dark ...

proper viewing glasses and other necessary safety precautions are important while observing a solar eclipse as the powerful ...

Japan launched a rocket Thursday carrying an X-ray telescope that will explore the origins of the universe as well as a small lunar lander. The launch of the HII-A rocket from Tanegashima Space ...

Costello, study lead author and postdoctoral researcher at HIGP. "These ultra-high-energy cosmic rays strike the lunar surface and penetrate to the layers below. The rays emit radar waves that ...

While the company believes the lander is lying on its side, it continues to to receive solar rays and the majority of its payloads are all in view, Altemus said. On board the Nova-C lunar lander ...

The analysis of Shadow Cam images narrows the range -- indicating that water ice makes up less than 20 percent of the lunar surface. Cosmic rays help search for buried ice In addition to these ...