The spacecraft, about the size of a small car, conducted a series of experiments. It drilled three feet into the lunar soil, took X-ray images of the magnetic bubble that surrounds and protects Earth ...

The phenomenon was documented by Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan in his notes from the mission. Firefly's Blue Ghost also ...

Lunar eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow across the lunar surface. Lunar eclipses can only ...

You can also see where astronauts, rovers and landers have ventured with our Apollo landing sites observing guide. You can prepare for the next full moon or eclipse with our guides on how to ...

The past couple of weeks has offered us vivid examples in the news of two events, one of which I call a hard landing and another a soft landing. The successful soft landing on the moon was ...

the Apollo program ending with the landing of Apollo 17 was largely flawless in planning and execution. NASA mixed science and exploration. The last three landings even had a “moon buggy,” formally ...

which is possible according to our CBS 17 Storm Team — the Triangle will be able to see the entire event of the total eclipse. The partial eclipse will begin at 1:09 a.m. EDT Friday morning as the ...

Commercial missions to the Moon are becoming easier ... a lunar horizon glow first documented by Eugene Cernan on Apollo 17. Following sunset, Blue Ghost will operate several hours into the ...

Nicole Johnson drives more than just big rocks off-road when she explores Lasertown, Cody Waggoner's 40-acre mystical desert playground. Rear-steer, single-seat, turbo 2.2L Ecotec-powered complete ...