NASA, Artemis and go to the moon
Digest more
Look to the west-southwest after dark on Thursday, Jan. 22, to see a 17%-lit waxing crescent moon moving close to the ringed planet Saturn.
NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three new science investigations that will strengthen humanity's understanding and exploration of the moon. As part of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign,
Skygazers in the Empire State will soon have the chance to see Saturn and our moon share a section of the night sky. The rendezvous, known in astronomy as a conjunction, is set to occur in January and presents spectators with a rare opportunity to see a phenomenon in which at least two celestial bodies appear from Earth to be near one another.
A rare total lunar eclipse on Mar. 3 will bring a 58-minute “blood moon” to North America. It’s the only total lunar eclipse of 2026 — and last until 2028.
The rollout sets the stage for tests and dress rehearsals ahead of NASA's first crewed flight to the moon in more than 50 years. The mission could launch in three weeks.
The excitement is building as NASA works toward launching its first crewed lunar flight in more than five decades. The Artemis II mission, which will take four astronauts on a 10-day voyage around the moon,
Here’s exactly when, where and how to see a beautiful crescent moon grow in the southwestern sky after dark every night this week.
The next Full Moon will be on Feb. 1. The last full moon was on Jan. 3. What are Moon phases? Moon phases make up the lunar cycle, which NASA says last