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On Sept 7, 2025, a dramatic “blood moon” will rise as Earth experiences its second total lunar eclipse of the year. Skywatchers across Asia and Western Australia will get the best view of the Sept. 7 total lunar eclipse from start to finish, but those in Europe, Africa, eastern Australia and New Zealand may still catch a glimpse of the …

August’s full ‘Sturgeon Moon’ rises this weekend, putting on a spectacular lunar light show as it leaps above the southeastern horizon at sunset on Aug. 9. A full moon occurs when the moon is directly opposite the sun in Earth’s sky, at which point the entirety of its surface appears lit from our perspective. This month’s full moon will officially …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Sky-gazers can catch a glimpse of the full moon at its peak illumination this week. August’s full moon, also called the sturgeon moon, will be visible from Friday night into the early hours of Saturday. It will be at its fullest around 3:55 a.m. ET Saturday, according to EarthSky. “The good thing about the full moon …

“There’s now policy certainty that we didn’t have before,” she adds. “Last but not least, the private sector is not only interested in using space nuclear power, they’re even interested in providing space nuclear power.” Both startups and established aerospace companies like Boeing and Lockheed Martin are researching the use of nuclear power in space. “There’s a lot of puzzle …

The future of human exploration on the Moon depends largely on our ability to sustain astronauts with limited resources. A recent study published in Acta Astronautica has delved into one promising solution: the use of lunar photobioreactors (PBRs) to produce oxygen and food directly on the Moon. This approach seeks to reduce the need for costly supplies shipped from Earth. …

NASA Is Getting Fired Up About a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon  The New York Times Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon  Politico US should put nuclear reactors on moon before other countries do, acting NASA administrator says  ABC News The Real Nuclear Moonshot Is Here on Earth  Bloomberg Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – US media  BBC …

NASA’s interim administrator says his call for the United States to put a nuclear reactor on the lunar surface by 2030 is part of a new race to the moon. Agency chief Sean Duffy made the remarks during a press conference titled “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (which Duffy also runs) on Aug. 5. …

A full moon will rise this weekend — but, unlike most, there will be two opportunities to see it appear on the eastern horizon at dusk. The Sturgeon Moon will officially reach its full moon phase at 3:55 a.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 9, which will create opportunities for those in North America to see the full moon rise twice …

The four crewmembers of NASA’s next moon mission are moving closer to their upcoming launch. The Artemis 2 crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (mission specialist) and the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen. After experiencing multiple delays, the quartet is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 2026 on their 10-day mission around …

NASA Wants to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon. This Stock Could Benefit.  Barron’s NASA wants US to be the first nation to put nuclear reactor on the moon  CNN Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon  Politico NASA’s plan to fast-track nuclear reactors on the moon misses the mark  MSNBC News Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 …