Tag: lunar science
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2026: A Moon-Lover’s Year as 13 Full Moons Return Humanity to the Moon
2026: A Year Primed for Moon Lovers The calendar for 2026 looks especially inviting for those who feel drawn to the Moon. Not only will the year host 13 full moons, but it’s also poised to mark a renewed push to return humans to the lunar surface. From cultural celebrations to ambitious space missions, 2026…
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2026: Humanity’s Return to the Moon and the New Lunar Era
Looking Ahead: The Moon’s Long-Awaited Comeback in 2026 For decades, the Moon remained a distant, tantalizing destination in the human imagination. After Apollo 17 wrapped up in 1972, the world turned its gaze to low Earth orbit, Mars dreams, and space shuttle programs. Yet 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point, a year…
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Lunar Mystery Solved: Earth’s Atmosphere Leaks to the Moon Across Billions of Years
Introduction A surprising revelation is reshaping how we think about the relationship between Earth and its closest celestial neighbor. New research suggests that Earth’s atmosphere may have been leaking into space and traveling all the way to the Moon for billions of years. This finding offers a potential explanation for several lunar mysteries that have…
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Supermoon Lights Up the Sky Over Kazakhstan: 2025’s Brightest Full Moon in Astana
A celestial highlight over Kazakhstan Residents of Astana, Kazakhstan, were treated to a spectacular sight as the largest Moon of 2025 rose around 18:20 local time. The supermoon, a full Moon that appears larger in the sky because it is closer to Earth in its elliptical orbit, grabbed attention across the capital and beyond. This…
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Astronomer Captures Two Moon-Impact Meteors: A Rare Lunar Collision Recorded on Film
Two Meteors Hit the Moon: A Rare Celestial Event In a striking display of celestial activity, two meteors slammed into the Moon on consecutive days, October 30 and November 1, catching observers by surprise. The events were captured by Daichi Fujii, a prominent Japanese astronomer and the curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum. The flashes,…
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Moon Meteor Impacts Caught on Camera: Astronomer Documents Two Space Rocks Slamming into the Moon
Two Bright Impacts Reaching Earth’s Night Sky In a pair of startling lunar events, two bright meteors slammed into the Moon’s dark surface, flashing for a split second and leaving fresh craters in memory and in the records of observers. The sightings were captured by Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii, the curator of the Hiratsuka City…