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Upcoming lunar eclipse: Key viewing details
This week, a significant lunar eclipse will be visible in our area, capturing the attention of astronomers and casual sky-watchers alike.
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NASA images reveal new lunar crater left by SpaceX upper stage
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured detailed before-and-after images of a new crater created when a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed into the Moon, giving scientists a rare opportunity to study a fresh lunar impact.
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Ask the Meteorologist: What to know about Thursday night's partial lunar eclipse
96% of the moon will appear red shortly after midnight Thursday into Friday.
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Lunar eclipse proves earth is round
The curvature of the earth reflected on the Moon is one of the most interesting ways to consider a lunar eclipse, NASA ambassador Tony Rice says.
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SpaceX rocket stage set to crash into the Moon
Scientists look to the collision to help provide new insight into how impacts shape the lunar surface and refine models for future moon exploration.
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SpaceX rocket stage set to crash into the Moon
Scientists look to the collision to help provide new insight into how impacts shape the lunar surface and refine models for future moon exploration.
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Look up Monday evening for the full strawberry moon
June’s full Strawberry Moon rises Monday evening with a name originating in indigenous seasonal traditions.
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NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon.
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Look up for the May blue micro moon
“Once in a blue moon” has become synonymous with something rare, yet the astronomical event itself is neither especially unusual nor related to the Moon’s color.
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Look up for a rare lunar occultation Saturday night
The Moon will slide in front of the the bright star Regulus Saturday night, instantly "winking" it out for about an hour
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Astronauts will get new suits for next moon mission
NASA is looking ahead to its 2028 goal, landing a crew on the lunar south pole.
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‘Your hearts lifted ours’: NC State alum Christina Koch discusses impact of Artemis II moon mission
The Artemis II crew, including NC State alumna Christina Koch, shared their reflections at the Johnson Space Center after their historic journey that took them 252,756 miles from Earth.
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NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby
With NASA's lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash, the space agency already has the next Artemis flight in its sights. In a mission recently tacked on for next year, Artemis III’s yet-to-be -named crew will practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth. Then it wi...
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Artemis II return: 'What makes a crew' Christina Koch, Artemis II crew share remarks after journey
The crew received a warm welcome back to Earth in Houston on Saturday after their historic mission. It was the first time in nearly 10 days they were reunited with their family.
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NASA releases new ‘Earthset’ and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon
It was a moment for the history books: The Artemis II mission performed its much anticipated lunar flyby yesterday, and came within just 4,067 miles of the moon.
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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
Monday was a busy day for the mission, with the crew putting their geology training to use for nearly seven hours as they observe portions of the lunar surface never before seen by human eyes.
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'I was speechless': NC State students watch Wolfpack alum Christina Koch liftoff for moon mission
A watch party at NC State's Talley Student Union is set to celebrate Christina Koch's flight to the moon this afternoon. Among those attending is her former academic advisor.
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Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch
The people who toiled night and day to put astronauts on the moon during Apollo are thrilled that NASA is finally going back. Now in their 80s and 90s, they just wish these Artemis moonshots had happened sooner while more of Apollo's workforce was still alive. So few of them are left that no reun...
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NASA says Artemis II moon launch is on track for April 1
Artemis II will send astronauts near the moon for the first time in more than half a century. Among the four-person crew is Christina Koch, an NC State grad and mission specialist.
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Artemis II gets a go
All teams involved in NASA's plan to return to the moon say they are ready to go for the launch of the Artemis II mission.
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Ask the Meteorologist: What makes Tuesday morning's lunar eclipse rare?
The sun will be rising at the same time that the lunar eclipse is at peak, setting up a potentially rare sight.
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NASA shakes up Artemis schedule, aiming for 2 moon landings in 2028
NASA is overhauling and accelerating Artemis, its program to send astronauts back to the moon, the head of the space agency announced Friday. The agency is aiming to launch more often, more closely following the approach that NASA took in the 1960s during the Apollo program.
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Happy Lunar New Year
Feb. 17, 2026, marks the beginning of the year of the fire horse in the traditional Chinese calendar and other Lunar New Year celebrations worldwide
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Ask the Meteorologist: Does a ring around the moon always mean rain, snow is coming?
Halos or rings around the moon often form due to high clouds ahead of a storm system.
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The nearly full moon shows the way to the Pleiades on New Years Eve
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the waxing gibbous Moon will be separated by less than a degree from the Pleiades, an open star cluster rich in star stories.
