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The Moon's appearance in the sky changes over the course of about a month. These changes are known as the lunar phases or cycles of the moon. These phases are the result of the changing angles at which we view the Moon's illuminated surface as the Moon orbits the Earth.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts have now traveled farther from Earth than any people in history, breaking the mark set by the Apollo 13 crew in April 1970.

A glimpse of a stellar cluster ties generations together.

Darth Maul's own series instantly sets itself apart from its relatives with a killer pitch, but it suffers from familiar debut season frustrations.

The Artemis 2 astronauts might be the first humans to survey certain areas of the moon's far side, and they're chronicling their historic journey in detail.

NASA faces the possibility of steep cuts again as the FY 2027 budget request proposes a 23% reduction in overall funding and a 47% cut to science programs.

Glover's achievement is worth celebrating. But it's also worth remembering that he belongs to a long and underappreciated history.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts will make a historic moon flyby today (April 6). Here's how it will happen, hour by hour.

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission have arrived at the moon. They entered the lunar sphere of influence early Monday morning (April 6).

The four Artemis 2 astronauts had a chance to observe the moon this weekend, and to say they were thrilled may be an understatement of cosmic proportions.

Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman gazes out of an Orion spacecraft cabin window, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon. Image: NASA.

Taking time out to send Easter greetings down to Earth, the four Artemis 2 astronauts closed in on the moon Sunday, already seeing unexpected detail on the surface and giving scientists a taste of things to come during a pass over the lunar far side Monday evening.

The four Artemis 2 astronauts will see a solar eclipse from beyond the moon's far side on Monday evening (April 6), and they'll use the opportunity to make some science observations.

The on-again, off-again lunar loo allows astronauts to "go" at the moon like no one's gone before.

This offers us a glimpse of the discovery surge scientists expect to occur once full operations begin.

Plans are in place for the crew of Artemis 2 to try to replicate one of the most famous images ever taken from space — Apollo 8's shot of Earth rising over the moon's horizon.

NASA astronaut Victor Glover delivered an impromptu Easter message as his Artemis 2 Orion capsule sped toward the moon on Saturday (April 4).

Astronomers discovered dozens of stellar streams in the Milky Way using Gaia data, offering new clues about galaxy formation and dark matter.

Won't somebody please think of the children?