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For thousands of years, solar eclipses have been associated with the fate of rulers

The Moon crossed the Sun’s path on February 17, causing what is known as an annular solar eclipse. The Sun was not covered completely, but the Moon blocked enough of its light to leave a fiery ring. Unless you’re deep in the southern hemisphere, you won’t have noticed.

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Moon sighting is a key part of Muslim life – how the lunar cycle determines the start of Ramadan and Eid

Each year as Ramadan approaches, more than 2 billion Muslims around the world prepare for a month of fasting, prayer and communality. But Ramadan does not begin on the same day everywhere in the world.

The Conversation

Musk changes course on Mars quest and shoots for moon – again

Moon was a distraction and Mars the goal for billionaire SpaceX chief – could Trump have influenced his U-turn?

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Elon Musk’s AI company has lost half its founders – and now he wants to send it to space

SpaceX founder hopes to build a huge catapult to launch artificial intelligence satellites into space and towards the Moon, he tells staff

The Independent UK

SpaceX puts Mars mission plans on ice and U-turns for Moon city instead

Elon Musk says SpaceX will focus more on its lunar city ambitions, putting his Mars self-sustaining human colony plans on hold for now.

Euronews

Elon Musk plans to build self-growing city on the moon in 'less than 10 years'

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is planning to build a "self-growing city" on the moon in "less than 10 years", as his SpaceX company shifts its focus from Mars to the moon.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds

If the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that may be visible to the naked eye, a new study finds.

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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing

Almost as tall as a football field, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and capsule stack traveled slowly – just under 1 mile per hour – out to the Artemis II launchpad, its temporary home at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Jan. 17, 2026. That slow crawl is in…

The Conversation

Artemis II Moon mission launch delayed again to March due to fuel leak, NASA says

NASA is delaying the Artemis II mission launch to March so crews have time to study and fix the leak in the rocket’s hydrogen system.

Euronews

What’s the point of a space station around the Moon?

The Lunar Gateway is planned space station that will orbit the Moon. It is part of the Nasa‑led Artemis programme. Artemis aims to return humans to the Moon, establishing a sustainable presence there for scientific and commercial purposes, and eventually reach Mars.

The Conversation

NASA set to conduct a ‘wet dress' rehearsal for the upcoming Moon mission. What is it?

If the test goes well, NASA could attempt as early as February 8.

Euronews

Long Before Astronauts, These Animals Took the Ultimate Space Risk

When we think of space exploration names like Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong dominate the narrative. But long before humans ever strapped themselves into rockets animals were sent into space as living test subjects. Their missions were risky, one way and driven by a simple question scientists could not answer…

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Russia witnessed ‘four moons’ over St. Petersburg in an unusual sky display, leaving stargazers speechless | Watch

The city’s usual winter chill made eyes glued with folks whispering about the eerie glow, haunting yet almost surreal alignment of bright spots surrounding the real Moon. St. Petersburg, a city in Russia, viewed something unusual in the sky, which was reportedly addressed with ‘it wasn’t a glitch’ over social…

The Times of India

Nasa forced to delay first crewed Moon mission in more than 50 years due to ‘rare’ weather

Artemis II astronauts remain in quarantine ahead of new launch date

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NASA delays first Artemis moonshot with astronauts due to extreme cold at launch site

The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than February 8, two days later than planned.

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Artemis 2 Launch Date, Crew And Moonshot Delays, Explained

When does Artemis 2 launch? Who is in the crew? What is the mission? How can you binge a documentary series about the mission? We've got all your answers right here.

Euronews

Humans head back toward Moon for first time in 50 years: NASA’s Artemis II mission delayed again

NASA astronauts are preparing to head back toward the Moon for the first time in 50 years - but the Artemis II mission has been delayed to March after a rocket fuel leak.

Evening Standard

What would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the Moon? Scientists have a theory

There’s a 4.3% chance it hits the moon in 2032

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US space start-up begins taking bookings for an inflatable hotel on the Moon

The hotel could house up to four guests. Initial testing on the Moon is pencilled in for 2031, a year before the first stays could take place.

The Conversation

NASA’s Artemis II crewed mission to the Moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China’s closed program

When Apollo 13 looped around the Moon in April 1970, more than 40 million people around the world watched the United States recover from a potential catastrophe. An oxygen tank explosion turned a planned landing into an urgent exercise in problem-solving, and the three astronauts on board used the Moon’s…

International Business Times UK

Anger Erupts as Americans Blamed for Not Supporting NASA's Artemis Astronauts to the Moon

Anger erupts online as a viral tweet claims Americans no longer care about NASA's Artemis Moon mission, causing backlash and conspiracy theories.

International Business Times UK

NASA Artemis 2 Rocket Heat Shield Flaw Could Endanger Astronauts — Experts Warn

Safety concerns are mounting over NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission following the discovery of a flawed heat shield.

The Independent UK

Nasa’s Artemis astronauts enter quarantine ahead of Moon mission

It will be the furthest humans have travelled from Earth since Apollo 17 in 1972

The Conversation

From lunar nights to Martian dust storms: why batteries struggle in space

Space agencies are no longer talking about visiting the Moon, they’re planning on living on it.

The Independent UK

Scientists spot something on Moon’s far side that’s not thought to be naturally occurring

Findings indicate Moon has undergone surprisingly complex chemical processes

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