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Science Unmasked
Why Is It So Hard to Take a Good Photo of the Moon With My Phone?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIt’s a beautiful, clear night. The stars are out, and the Moon looks breathtaking against the sky, so …
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There’s been a lot of buzz online about the August “black moon.” While you’ve probably heard of a …
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Humans Will Soon Be Able to Mine on the Moon. But Should We? 4 Questions to Consider
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesBy the end of this decade, nations and private companies may well be mining the surface of the …
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Space
Earth Is Getting a Tiny New Mini-Moon. It Won’t Be the First (or the Last)
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEarth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. The regular Moon’s …
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Supermoons Are Boring: Here Are 5 Things in the Sky Worth Your Time
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA supermoon may sound exciting, but it’s a modest coincidence. As the Moon orbits Earth, its distance from …
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The barely-there lunar atmosphere is likely the product of meteorite impacts over billions of years, a new study …
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The U.S. Just Returned to the Moon After More Than 50 Years: How Big a Deal Is It?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn the few short years since the COVID pandemic changed our world, China, Japan, and India have all …
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When NASA attempted to return to the Moon for the first time in 50 years on January 8, …
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In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon — and ended up painting a kilometres-long …