The four Artemis II astronauts in Orion witnessed a spectacular total solar eclipse during their lunar flyby on Monday, April 6. Here’s how to see one yourself.
Tonight, the moon won’t rise until after midnight — just as NASA’s Artemis II crew travel around it and head home to Earth. It begins 10 nights of exquisite stargazing.
The four Artemis II astronauts in Orion are preparing for their lunar flyby on Monday, April 6, during which they will be eclipsed as they become the most distant humans.
The four Artemis II astronauts in Orion are preparing for their lunar flyby on Monday, April 6, during which they be eclipsed as they become the most distant humans.
After beginning its journey to the moon after a dramatic trans-lunar injection, the four-strong crew of the Orion spacecraft sent back some spectacular images of Earth.
April’s full Pink Moon lit up skies worldwide, rising beside bright star Spica in Virgo and marking the “Paschal Moon” that sets the date of Easter.
NASA’s Artemis II has launched astronauts around the moon for the first time since 1972 — the first step toward a planned lunar landing in 2028.
North America’s celestial highlights for the month ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.
Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).
Everything you need to know about April’s full pink moon — including exactly when it’s full and the best evening to see it rise dramatically during twilight.