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Hunter's Moon supermoon 2024 puts on a frightfully good show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

By Robert Lea published

The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers around the globe with a spooky pre-Halloween show.

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two large, golden landers on the surface of the moon, with four astronauts in white spacesuits working near them

Europe launches ambitious 'Moonlight' program to support lunar exploration

By Andrew Jones published

Europe has officially launched the Moonlight program, which aims to provide services for the more than 400 moon missions planned by space agencies and private companies over the next two decades.

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Full moon names 2024 (and how they came to be)

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference The full moon names for each month, why they're named so and what we can expect from these lunar events.

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illustration of two astronauts working on the surface of the moon, with earth in the background

US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts

By Andrew Jones published

NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable presences on the moon, according to NASA chief Bill Nelson.

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graphic showing 45 small flags beneath the words "artemis accords," with the moon in the background

Estonia joins Artemis Accords as moon-exploration coalition agrees to continue outreach efforts

By Andrew Jones published

The nations signed up to the Artemis Accords are looking to spread the word on common principles and best practices on exploring outer space.

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A large bright full moon hangs central in a starry black sky.

What's inside the moon? Gravity measurements suggest a layer of molten rock

By Conor Feehly published

In between the moon's solid core and external surface may swirl a partially molten layer of rock.

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graphic showing 44 small flags beneath the words "artemis accords," with the moon in the background

Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration

By Andrew Jones published

The Dominican Republic has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 44th nation to join the United States' moon-exploration coalition.

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China unveiled its moonwalking spacesuit during a ceremony on Sept. 28, 2024.

China unveils spacesuit for moonwalking astronauts (video)

By Leonard David published

China has revealed the design of its moonwalking spacesuit, which the nation hopes to start putting to use on the lunar surface by 2030.

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Technicians remove the samples collected on the moon's far side from the return capsule of the Chang'e 6 lunar mission.

What the 1st analysis of China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples revealed

By Andrew Jones published

In late June, the Chang'e 6 lunar lander returned to Earth with samples of the moon. Now, the first paper about these samples has been published.

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An astronaut in white spacesuit with large white backpack holds a map while standing on the moon.

NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA is seeking the public's help for innovative solutions to help Artemis astronauts navigate in and around the lunar south pole.

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