There is only one way to experience lunar gravity while still on Earth, or rather a few thousand feet above its surface: on a parabolic flight. In this exclusive mini-documentary, Space.com reporter ...

I live just beyond the reach of most streetlights, so when the moon is out, it's the only light that casts shadows. Even when the moon's just a sliver, once my eyes have adjusted to the darkness I can ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The full flower moon — named for spring blossoms across ...

One of the early highlights during the mission was the “Hello, world” image captured by Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman as the Orion spacecraft left Earth on its outbound journey toward the Moon.

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With the circumlunar flight of Artemis II, and the prospect of landing astronauts on the lunar surface within a few years, humanity is preempting an era where the imprint of visiting the Moon would be ...

Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers, but what about the May Flower Moon? May's full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will soon light up the night sky. The Flower Moon will peak on ...

Editor's note: The full "Flower Moon" has come and gone, delighting skywatchers with a dazzling display of natural light as it climbed over the southeastern horizon on May 1. Check out our May 2026 ...

NASA's goal for a 10-month launch cadence is being held up by SpaceX and Blue Origin. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Artemis 2 ...