Are either of the moons of Mars large enough to eclipse the Sun as seen from the surface of Mars? Paul MancusoMilpitas, ...
As an astronomer studying the universe beyond Earth, I’m fond of “outside the box” views almost by default. But one of my favorites is whenever a spacecraft takes a snapshot of our home world and the ...
Mars, a world now circled by two lumpy rocks, may once have hosted a colossal companion that dominated its sky. New work on the planet’s tides, topography and wobbly interior points to a “lost” ...
The Moon passes 4° south of Mars in Virgo at 11 A.M. EDT. The pair is briefly visible — along with Virgo’s brightest star, Spica — for a short time after sunset this evening. You’ll need to be fast, ...
SpaceX’s decision to focus on establishing a lunar city ahead of building a Mars colony represents a significant shift in Elon Musk’s space exploration ambitions ...
SpaceX and Blue Origin are shifting focus to moon missions, influenced by NASA's lunar priorities and geopolitical competition.