Saturn disappears behind the moon in stunning telescope photo
On Jan. 4, Saturn briefly hid behind the crescent moon, escaping the view of skywatchers in Europe, Africa, western Russia and eastern Greenland in an event known as a lunar occultation. Astronomer Gianluca Masi shared a composite photo taken during the event using the Virtual Telescope Project in Manciano, Italy.
In Photos: Mars Devoured By ‘Wolf Moon’ In Stunning Sight For U.S. Sky-Watchers
January’s full moon, the “Wolf Moon,” rose alongside Mars at its brightest, occulting it for a short period as seen from North America. Here are the best images.
Pictures show stunning Wolf Moon shining brightly
Stunning pictures show the first full Moon of the year over Dorset's skies. The full Moon rose at around 5.30pm on Monday and was visible in the skies until Wednesday morning. Names are given to full Moons to reflect what is happening in nature at different times of the year.
Mars hides behind the Full Wolf Moon in gorgeous photos from around the world
The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week. On Monday evening (Jan. 13), the Full Wolf Moon passed in front of Mars in what's known as a lunar occultation, during which another celestial object appears to disappear behind the moon from our vantage point on Earth.
Mars Passes Behind Full Moon During Rare Lunar Occultation
A brightly lit Mars could be seen passing behind the full moon during a rare lunar occultation on Monday, January 13, footage captured in San Francisco shows. NASA defines an occultation as when one celestial object passes directly in front of another.
The January Moon known as the Wolf Moon was spotted through the night with Mars close by
Moon known as the Wolf Moon was spotted through the night with Mars close by
Blood Moon: When and How To See the Lunar Eclipse
Late on March 13 and on into the early hours of March 14 the moon will turn a spooky red color in the skies above the U.S.
The next leg of the new moon race is about to kick off — and it could be the most exciting yet
In recent years, several spacecraft failed in their attempts to land on the moon. But 2025 may offer crucial second chances.
There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
So I grabbed my camera, ran outside, and looked up just as Mars was supposed to emerge from the Moon's curved horizon. Seen ...
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Little house on the (moon) prairie: Artist's 'Moonhouse' set to lift off on lunar lander
The moon is about to gain its first tiny house. Launching on a Japanese lunar lander is the "Moonhouse," a project by Mikael ...
SpaceX Just Launched Two Private Moon Landers. Here’s What Happens Next
A Falcon 9 rocket delivered the two landers to space earlier this morning, kickstarting a pair of exciting private Moon ...
Watch SpaceX exquisitely set free a pair of moon landers in space
Firefly's Blue Ghost lander, originally scheduled to lift off in late 2024, is on its maiden voyage. The uncrewed spacecraft ...
Two privately-built moon landers share a ride to space atop a Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket
Firefly's "Blue Moon" and ispace's "Resilience" are the latest in an ongoing push to gain private-sector experience exploring ...
See the full wolf moon overtake Mars in the night sky and glimpse a planetary parade
Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see ...
World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites
The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left ...
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The Moon Makes the List of the World’s Most Endangered Cultural Heritage Sites in 2025
Earth-bound landmarks ravaged by war, climate change, tourism and other threats also landed in the World Monuments Watch ...
FireFly Aerospace's Blue Ghost is on its way to the moon: What to know about NASA mission
The spacecraft built and operated by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace launched in the early Monday hours from Florida aboard a ...
Two Private Moon Landers Have Launched at Once: What to Know
Robotic vehicles from Firefly Aerospace of Texas and Ispace of Japan parted ways early Wednesday after being launched on the ...