The "Cold Moon", which was the 12th and final full moon of 2024, rose in the evening skies on Sunday (Dec 15) in rare celestial occurance. The moon is also called the “Long Nights Moon” and the “Moon Before Yule” and makes an appearance after every 19 years.

Skygazers get a rare cosmic treat as 'Cold Moon' shines after 19 years

There have been major delays in NASA’s Artemis program which have caused setbacks for astronauts flying to the Moon as a part of that mission. This comes as Artemis II, which is intended to carry four astronauts into a lunar orbit, was moved to April 2026.

NASA's Artemis Moon Mission delayed, new schedule set for 2026 and 2027

The debate of whether the moon’s inner core is solid or molten has finally been settled by a team of scientists at the French National Centre for Scientific Research.

What is inside the moon’s inner core? Here’s what scientists revealed

A fascinating Mars exhibition has arrived at a museum in East London, offering visitors an immersive experience into the planet's mysteries and latest scientific discoveries.

Mars Exhibition Lands at East London Museum

Astronomers have discovered a rare "second moon" in Earth's orbit, sparking excitement within the scientific community. The object, a small asteroid, has been temporarily captured by Earth's gravity and is providing new opportunities for study.

Rare 'Second Moon' Spotted In Earth's Orbit Captivates Astronomers

Earth now officially has two moons after its gravity caught an asteroid. Our planet captured asteroid 2024 PT5 on Sunday, September 29, which has now become our mini-moon.

Earth has had two moons in the past. One of the mini-moons has visited twice and will return in 27 years

The futuristic kind of robots have been unveiled by NASA which will look into the mysteries of the underwater worlds of the moons of Jupiter like Europa and Saturn's Enceladus.

NASA introduces robots that will swim in oceans of moons of Jupiter

A group of scientists, headed by Professor XU Yigang from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (GIGCAS), are investigating the unusual lunar characteristics.

Moon's far side witnessed volcanic eruptions for more than one billion years

Recent discoveries on Uranus' moons reveal potential conditions for life, suggesting these distant moons might hold environments where alien life could exist.

Could Uranus’ Moons Harbor Alien Life? New Findings Spark Hope

In a new research, it has been discovered that there may be enough natural resources on the moon of Uranus which may support alien life. According to scientists from Johns Hopkins and the University of North Dakota, the sophomoric-sounding planet's moon Miranda has sources of water hidden underneath its surface.

Are 'little green men' roaming on moon of Uranus? Scientists make 'bizarre' new find

October’s supermoon is the closest of the year and it’s teaming up with a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one. Watch in the rarest of rare event.

Moon and Comet Cross Paths Creating Enchanting Spectacle

The world is witnessing the biggest supermoon of 2024,the occasion is also being celebrated as Sharad Purnima. For more information take a look a these visuals.

Devotees Throng To Catch A Glimpse Of The Moon

The Hunter’s moon, the third of four consecutive supermoons in 2024, will light up the skies on Thursday, October 17. This full moon will be bigger and brighter than usual and will shine bright for nearly three days.

Hunter Supermoon Rises This Week: Biggest and Brightest Full Moon Of 2024

NASA has launched its largest-ever space probe, a $5 billion mission to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa, in search of signs of life. The probe, equipped with advanced instruments, aims to study Europa’s icy surface and the potential ocean beneath, which scientists believe could harbor the necessary conditions for life. The mission will analyze the moon’s chemical composition, magnetic field, and geological activity to gather crucial data. This ambitious exploration marks a significant step in the search for extraterrestrial life within our solar system.

Europa Clipper Set To Launch On Mission To Explore Potential For Life On Jupiter’s Moon

NASA's Largest $5 Billion Probe To Jupiter's Moon In Search For Life

NASA is all prepared to send its spacecraft Europa Clipper to Jupiter and its moon Europa where it will try to find life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper is expected to look below the icy crust of the moon where it is believed that an ocean is hiding very close to the surface.

NASA's spacecraft Europa Clipper set to find if Jupiter's moon is habitable

Is it possible for scientists to recreate the moon on Earth? The answer to this question is being explored by the European Space Agency (ESA) and German Aerospace Centre who are checking the possibility of recreating the moon in their LUNA Analog Facility.

Is Europe creating its own moon? Here's all about the LUNA facility

#Gravitas There is a new race in space between China and the U.S., but this has got nothing to do with exploration. Rather it is about something much more symbolic. They are battling each other to set a time zone on the Moon. Watch in for more details!

China, US, Race To Control Time On The Moon

During the COVID-19 lockdown, reduced human activity had unexpected effects beyond Earth, with some studies suggesting a cooling effect on the Moon. This raises questions about how lunar temperatures may reflect changes in Earth's atmosphere and climate.

COVID-19 Lockdown Cooled the Moon: Is It Earth's New Thermometer?

COVID-19 Lockdown Cooled The Moon: A New Indicator of Earth's Climate?

Humans might live in mushroom colonies, built using fungus, algae and water on the Moon in the coming years. This is if NASA's new plan is executed perfectly. The space agency plans to conquer the Moon and build colonies where humans can live and conduct more experiments.

NASA wants to 'grow' fungus and algae houses on Moon for astronauts

After more than 80,000 years, a comet will again become visible from Earth - in a treat for the sky gazers - during two separate phases in the next month. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which is also called Comet A3, will now orbit around the Sun after more than 80,000 years, according to a report published on Earth.

Comet C/2023 A3 will be visible from Earth after 80,000 years. Here's where to watch it

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns had a significant impact on the surface temperature of the Moon, an astonishing study published by Indian scientists in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society has claimed.

Moon's surface cooled down during strict COVID-19 lockdown, Indian study claims

For nearly 40 years the Moon has been thought to be created by debris released when something collided with Earth. However, a new study offers another idea. What if this was not the case and the Moon was an external space body which Earth's gravity happened to catch?

Earth snatched Moon from space and did not birth it, study suggests

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