Moon - Wikipedia
In 1959 the first extraterrestrial probes reached the Moon (Luna program), just a year into the space age, after the first ever orbital flight. Since then, humans have sent a range of probes and people to the Moon.
Liftoff! NASA Sends Science, Tech to Moon on Firefly, SpaceX ...
16 hours ago · Lunar Instrumentation for Subsurface Thermal Exploration with Rapidity (LISTER) will characterize heat flow from the interior of the Moon by measuring the thermal gradient and conductivity of the lunar subsurface. It will take several measurements to about a 10-foot final depth using pneumatic drilling technology with a custom heat flow needle ...
The Next Full Moon is the Wolf Moon - NASA Science
Jan 6, 2025 · In many lunar and lunisolar calendars the months change with the new Moon and full Moons fall in the middle of the lunar month. This full Moon is in the middle of the 12th and final month of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. The new Moon on January 29 will be Chinese New Year, the start of the Year of the Snake.
SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What ...
22 hours ago · Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan parted ways early Wednesday after being launched on the same SpaceX rocket. Both are aiming for the lunar surface. transcript 3 ...
What Are the Moon’s Phases? - NASA Space Place
Jan 2, 2025 · We describe how the Moon looks with the eight Moon phases, or shapes: If you have looked into the night sky, you may have noticed the Moon appears to change shape each night. Some nights, the Moon might look like a narrow crescent. Other nights, the Moon might look like a bright circle.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025 | Space
2 days ago · Today, Jan. 14, 2025, the moon is 15days old, in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 99% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky. Some nights when we...
Moon Facts - Science@NASA
In Latin, the Moon was called Luna, which is the main adjective for all things Moon-related: lunar. The many missions that have explored the Moon have found no evidence to suggest it has its own living things. However, the Moon could be the site of future colonization by humans.
Moon Phases - NASA Science
The eight lunar phases are, in order: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. The cycle repeats once a month (every 29.5 days).
In Depth | Earth's Moon – NASA Solar System Exploration
In Latin, the Moon is called Luna, which is the main adjective for all things Moon-related: lunar. With a radius of about 1,080 miles (1,740 kilometers), the Moon is less than a third of the width of Earth. If Earth were the size of a nickel, the Moon would be about as big as a coffee bean.
Everything you need to know about the Moon | Astronomy.com
Sep 7, 2023 · How big is the Moon? The Moon is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite, and it’s the fifth-largest satellite in our solar system. The Moon’s diameter is approximately 2,160 miles (3,475...