(CNN) — Each time a robotic explorer launches from Earth, it faces innumerable challenges ... s Blue Ghost lunar lander touched down on the moon, making it the second private sector company ...

Behold! As the Ides of March approaches, witness as Earth’s shadow engulfs the moon! Or, put another way, a total lunar eclipse is set to occur on the night of March 13 and into the early ...

The mission team planned something clever: a looping path that’ll take 4-7 months, and use the gravity of the Sun, Earth, and Moon as natural guides. The team calls this technique a low-energy ...

The mission is part of a $2.6 billion NASA partnership that aims to cut costs and support Artemis, a program designed to put astronauts back on the moon. The lander is about the size of a hippopotamus ...

Mycorrhizal fungi form intricate partnerships with plants, exchanging resources in ways that help regulate Earth’s ecosystems and atmosphere ... of mycorrhizal fungal networks, exposing a ...

While the risk to Earth is negligible, 2024 YR4 has a slightly higher chance of impacting the moon. Don't worry, astronomers now say a recently discovered asteroid poses no threat of colliding ...

Volcanoes are cracks in Earth's crust that allow molten rock and hot gases to escape. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), there are about 1,350 volcanoes worldwide that have the ...

Now, the autonomous lander has captured a truly jaw-dropping view as it records a unique close-up of the moon. In an incredible video, you can see the distant Earth rising and setting behind the ...

A short video taken by Blue Ghost shows Earth eclipsing the moon as the spacecraft travels deeper into space. (Image credit: Firefly Aerospace) On Feb. 13, Blue Ghost reached lunar orbit, where it ...

With the Trailblazer’s relatively small engines, the satellite will use the gravity of the Sun, Moon and Earth once it leaves the Falcon 9 rocket to guide it to the Moon’s surface. (PA Graphics) The ...

Listen to Story Nasa’s planetary defense teams will continue to monitor the asteroid The chance of an impact with the Moon increased slightly to 1% This asteroid is estimated to be between 40 and 90 ...