The lunar cycle and the next supermoon: Understanding the many phases of the moon

From crescent slivers to glowing supermoons, the moon continues to shape our calendars, our tides and our sense of wonder, ...

A red Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2026

In 2026 we will see a total eclipse of the Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and the two brightest planets close together in the ...

The US is fast-tracking permits for deep-sea mining

Nearly 1,000 marine scientists and policy experts have similarly voiced their opposition. Even the surface of the moon is ...
Space.com

The 1st full moon of 2026 rises tonight! Here's what to expect from January's supermoon Wolf Moon

Looking for a telescope for the moon? We recommend the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ as the best for basic astronomy in our best beginner's telescope guide. The January 2026 full moon is upon ...
Yahoo

The super wolf moon and the Quadrantid meteor shower will kick off 2026 with a celestial bang. Here’s when and how to see them.

The new year is bringing an extraordinary lunar event: The first full moon of 2026, known as the wolf moon, will also be the year's inaugural supermoon — appearing noticeably larger and brighter than ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

It’s Almost ‘All Systems Go’ for Artemis 2 to Take the Next Giant Leap Toward Stepping on the Moon Again

Scheduled to launch in early 2026, NASA's Artemis 2 is part of the bold 21st-century vision for returning astronauts to the ...

Jupiter's moon Europa lacks the undersea activity needed to support life, study suggests

The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and space scientists quite like Europa, an ice-shrouded world that is thought to ...

Experiments bring Enceladus' subsurface ocean into the lab

Through new experiments, researchers in Japan and Germany have recreated the chemical conditions found in the subsurface ...
USA Today

When is the first full moon of 2026? See why it's called a Wolf Moon.

Get ready to cry wolf for the first full moon of 2026. The first full moon of the year falls on Jan. 3 this year, according to NASA. On this day, the near side of the moon is fully illuminated as it ...
The New York Times

Your Wait for These Space Events Is About to Pay Off

In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for. In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions ...
The Atlantic

Oh, Great, Another Supermoon

Admittedly, this has become a bit of a fixation for me. I’ve tried to get my colleagues worked up about it too, a few times, by sharing links and writing “STOP TALKING ABOUT THE MOON!!!” in a Slack ...
Space.com

NASA's Apollo 8 moonshot saved 1968. Could Artemis 2 do the same in 2026?

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...