Tag Archives: Lunar

How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on September 7

How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on September 7

On the evening of September 7, the second (and final) total lunar eclipse of the year will take place—serving up the striking sight of a red “blood moon” in the sky across much of the world. Total lunar eclipses occur when the Earth is positioned between the full moon and the sun, with the moon falling into the shadow of …

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Abxylute massive Intel Lunar Lake-based 3D handheld will launch at $1,699 in October – VideoCardz.com

Abxylute massive Intel Lunar Lake-based 3D handheld will launch at $1,699 in October  VideoCardz.com Abxylute will actually sell Intel and Tencent’s gigantic glasses-free 3D handheld  The Verge Intel Lunar Lake-powered gaming handheld with 3D display will sell for $1,699 — 11-inch screen boasts WQXGA resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate  Tom’s Hardware Abxylute will sell an absurd 3D handheld from Intel and Tencent …

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What is a black moon? Rare lunar event returns this weekend

What is a black moon? Rare lunar event returns this weekend

There are events that happen once in a blue moon—but events that happen once in a black moon occur just as often. This weekend, the world will experience a black moon. The moon itself won’t actually turn black. The term “black moon” refers to either two new moons in the same month or four new moons in a single season. …

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NASA’s Artemis II Lunar Science Operations to Inform Future Missions

NASA’s Artemis II Lunar Science Operations to Inform Future Missions

Lonnie Shekhtman Aug 21, 2025 NASA’s Artemis II mission, set to send four astronauts on a nearly 10-day mission around the Moon and back, will advance the agency’s goal to land astronauts at the Moon’s south polar region and will help set the stage for future crewed Mars missions. While the Artemis II crew will be the first humans to …

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Mice, Fruit Flies, and Lunar Simulants to Explore Space

Mice, Fruit Flies, and Lunar Simulants to Explore Space

On August 20, 2025, Russia will launch the Bion-M No. 2 biosatellite atop a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, marking a key step in studying the effects of spaceflight on living organisms. As reported by Space.com, the spacecraft will carry 75 mice, over 1,000 fruit flies, and other biological specimens for a 30-day mission in space, exposing …

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NASA’s Artemis 2 Orion Spacecraft Takes Major Step Toward Historic Lunar Mission

NASA’s Artemis 2 Orion Spacecraft Takes Major Step Toward Historic Lunar Mission

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is one step closer to its ambitious goal of sending astronauts around the Moon. According to recent updates from NASA, the Orion spacecraft, which will be at the heart of the mission, has successfully completed its propellant loading and is now advancing through critical phases of its preparation. This milestone comes after the spacecraft was moved …

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Intuitive Machines to build its own lunar communications satellites

Intuitive Machines to build its own lunar communications satellites

WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines has decided to bring in-house the production of satellites for a cislunar communications system, giving the company more schedule control and the ability to pursue other satellite opportunities. To continue reading this article: Register now and get3 free articles every month. You’ll also receive our weekly SpaceNews This Week newsletter every Friday. Opt-out at any time. …

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