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These names come from the mythology and folklore stories of many different cultures. The IAU has strict requirements for the ...

In 2025, we will see 12 full moons, three supermoons, and two lunar eclipses. Here are the dates for all of them.

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The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission, set to launch from India, will demo precise formation flying by two satellites ...

A panel of experts has picked seven finalists for the name of asteroid (164207) 2004 GU9, a "quasi-moon" of Earth. You can vote for your favorite through Jan. 1, 2025.

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The peak of the Geminids meteor shower is coming up this month. Here’s how you can catch this annual phenomenon.

Back in April, the White House issued a challenge to scientists to develop a lunar time standard to support future moon bases ...