Wolf moon will be 1st supermoon of 2026
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Scientists say it’s official: The moon has started a brand-new chapter
Scientists spend their careers watching slow change add up, then noticing the moment it stops feeling slow. That habit usually applies to temperature records, melting ice, or long data tables that stretch across decades.
The 2026 lunar calendar begins with a super wolf moon, a celestial event during which the full moon appears significantly larger and brighter than average due to its proximity to Earth.
A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration efforts expand.
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What happens if the Moon disappears
The Moon exerts a constant physical influence on Earth through gravity, light, and orbital interaction. Its mass shapes ocean movement, its orbit affe.
In 2026, private companies like Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and Astrobotic plan lunar landings. These missions will advance science, test technology and provide NASA with critical data for future Moon exploration and Artemis program planning.
Researchers made a tantalizing discovery after they MacGyver-ed old data from a radar instrument on a satellite gathered 14 years ago from the Moon. When they used the mission data in a fresh new way, they found proof of a Moon cave hiding in plain sight.
The Moon's surface, photographed by Apollo astronauts. New data from China's Chang'e missions suggests there may have been active volcanoes on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago. (NASA photo) New results from China’s Chang’e 5 lunar samples ...
Apollo 12's pinpoint landing, resilient teamwork, and decades of enduring data prove how one stormy launch reshaped the science of precision exploration. When Apollo 12 lifted off from Cape Kennedy on November 14, 1969, the skies were threatening rain.
Do moon phases really affect fishing success? Explore the history of Solunar theory and see how the Citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T watch lets you track moon phases in style ...