NASA is preparing astronauts for a return to the Moon by training them underwater in a massive swimming pool at the Johnson Space Center. Known as the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, the facility uses ...

Hoping to see the first supermoon of 2026? This weekend was the time because the next full moon peaked early Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in the constellation Gemini — just at the peak of the Quadrantid ...

Get ready to cry wolf for the first full moon of 2026. The first full moon of the year falls on Jan. 3 this year, according to NASA. On this day, the near side of the moon is fully illuminated as it ...

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If all goes according to NASA’s plans, 2026 will finally be the year that astronauts once again launch to the moon. In a matter of months, four astronauts are poised to fly around the moon on a ...

During its initial molten phase, the Moon experienced tidal bulges on its near and far sides due to Earth's immense gravitational pull. The Moon's rotation initially carried these gravitationally ...

A cold supermoon is on its way. On December 4, Earth's satellite will delight us with one of the last astronomical spectacles of 2025. Not only will it be the last full moon of the year, but it's also ...

Multiple impacts on Earth might better explain our moon’s origin than a single giant impact 4.5 billion years ago – and could help solve one of its biggest mysteries. But Earth and the moon are ...

The full cold moon — the third and final of fall in the Northern Hemisphere — will turn full on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Named for the chilly temperatures at this time of year in North America, this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The beaver moon will turn full at 8:20 a.m. EST on Wednesday ...

The full moon arrived in the United States on Monday, Oct. 6. As we prepare to bundle up for the colder months, it's time to tap into your inner strength and welcome October's full moon, known as the ...