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LIFESTYLE August 19, 2024

Rare blue supermoon shines tonight, plus more full moons to catch this year

On the evening of Aug. 19, 2024, a rare blue supermoon will be visible across North America and will stay in effect until Wednesday. Here are more supermoons to catch this year.

TECH August 10, 2024

LEGO-inspired space bricks pave the way for lunar construction

The European Space Agency created 3D-printed bricks inspired by LEGO made from 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite dust, a significant step toward lunar construction.

Astronomy July 29, 2024

'Doubleheader' meteor shower to light up the sky this week: Here's how to catch a glimpse

There will be back-to-back meteor showers this week. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on Tuesday, and this year it will coincide with the Alpha Capricornids.

LIFESTYLE July 20, 2024

Moon landing 55 years ago tops list of 7 powerful examples of American exceptionalism

American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon on July 20, 1969. The moon landing headlines a list of 7 examples of American exceptionalism.

NASA July 18, 2024

NASA nixes moon rover mission due to skyrocketing costs, launch delays

NASA announced it is canceling its Viper moon rover project due to high cost and launch delays, but it plans to study the presence of lunar ice through other projects.

SCIENCE July 16, 2024

Scientists discover massive cave on moon that could be used to shelter astronauts

An Italian-led team of scientists say they have confirmed evidence of a sizable cave on the moon not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago.

SPORTS June 21, 2024

Astronauts experiment with sports in microgravity

While experiments with sports in space were relatively simple just 50 years ago, they paved the way for modern-day testing of sporting equipment and even household items in zero gravity.

NASA June 18, 2024

NASA lunar orbiter pictures Chinese space probe on far side of the moon

New photos released by NASA show where China's Chang'e-6 space probe landed on the far side of the moon in a historic first-of-its-kind space mission.

LIFESTYLE June 18, 2024

On this day in history, June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space

Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space on this day in history, June 18, 1983. Ride was one of six women picked for the astronaut class of 1978.

NASA June 13, 2024

NASA administrator says 'at least a trillion' other planets like Earth could exist in universe

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the government agency aims to send astronauts back to the moon, while the Perseverance Rover explores what was once a lake on Mars.

NASA June 13, 2024

NASA administrator describes future projects, partnerships in space

NASA administrator Bill Nelson discusses the American space program's history and future, from space race competition with the Soviets to plans to retrieve samples from Mars.