The Blue Ghost spacecraft, named for a species of firefly, took eclipse chasing to new heights. Not only did it see the Earth block the Sun from an unexplored location on the Moon, but the lander fell ...

Astronomy contributor and lunar expert Robert Reeves looks back on a Texas-sized achievement in Moon exploration.

Firefly Aerospace on Monday announced the conclusion of its Blue Ghost lunar lander mission, declaring it the first “fully ...

The solar eclipse was particularly notable as it provided a rare opportunity to witness the Earth's shadow cast over the Sun from the Moon's Mare Crisium landing site.

This orientation prevented the lander's solar panels from capturing enough sunlight, and Intuitive Machines declared Athena ...

This week, follow the journeys of two lunar landers, meet “woolly mice,” see the oldest known bone tools, and more.

After a day of uncertainty following a harrowing moon landing attempt, the company Intuitive Machines sealed the fate of its ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Based on the Chandrayaan-3 mission by India, a new study has shown that there might be more sites with ice beneath the Moon's ...

With its vivid turquoise, green and blue waters, it’s no surprise Lake Salda is often promoted as the “Maldives of Turkey.” ...

Hydroxyl would most likely be trapped inside ... Lunar Trailblazer also experienced travel changes. It was originally slated to ride along with the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe ...

The name also refers to what the Hopper does: it's basically a rocket pack that can hop around the landing sight, looking inside ... called Lunar Trailblazer. That dishwasher-sized probe is ...