China Launches Mission to Return First Samples From Moon’s Elusive Far Side
A Chinese probe is on its way to the far side of the Moon to collect samples and drop them off at Earth in what would be a historic first.…
Chinese Astronauts Performed Emergency Space Station Repairs Following Debris Impact
China’s space station crew carried out two spacewalks this past winter to repair the solar wings attached to the core module, which had been damaged by space debris. Taking out…
Cloudy for the Eclipse? Here’s What You Can Still See
The Great North American Eclipse is happening Monday, but given the latest weather forecasts, many people across the continent will look up and see nothing but clouds. Should that be…
TikTokers Are Convinced the Solar Eclipse Will Break Our World ‘Simulation’
A total solar eclipse will happen on Monday, April 8, putting on quite a show for roughly 44 million people who live within the totality—the places on the Earth that…
Astronomers Demand Radio Silence at the Moon’s Far Side, But Resistance May Be Futile
In the current era of spaceflight, the Moon is arguably the place to be. International space agencies and private companies alike are racing to the lunar surface, hoping to establish…
Evidence of Changing Winds on Mars Points to a Major Transformation 400,000 Years Ago
Recent evidence gathered by China’s Zhurong rover points to a dramatic climate shift on Mars—a finding that could have a significant impact on our understanding of Earth’s climate evolution. Teyonah…