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Don't miss these 15 spectacular moon events in 2025

Here are the best lunar events to see in 2025, including the Major Lunar Standstill, eclipses, occultations and conjunctions involving the moon.

Space · Dec 28, 2024

The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises tonight

December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month.

Space · Dec 27, 2024

12 lenses of Christmas: Recapping the top-class glass of 2024, from 3D VR lenses to 1200mm telephotos!

Venus Optics announced the Laowa FF II 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer as its first ever autofocus lens.

Digital Camera World · Dec 25, 2024

Why we can't just name a quasi-moon 'Moony McMoonface'

You can vote on one of seven possible names for a quasi-moon of Earth and, unfortunately, Moony McMoonface isn't on the list.

Space · Dec 4, 2024

See the moon and Venus take a sunset stroll through the night sky tonight

The two brightest nighttime objects, the moon and the planet Venus put on a lovely display in the western evening sky of Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Space · Dec 4, 2024

BepiColombo probe captures haunting Mercury image on 5th of 6 gravity assist flybys (photo)

The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe made a close flyby of Mercury on Dec. 1, 2024 and captured an image of the planet.

Space · Dec 2, 2024

Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it 'born hot'?

New research suggests that Venus may never have possessed liquid water oceans. That would mean "Earth's evil twin" was always hostile to life.

Space · Dec 2, 2024

Scientists give message to anyone hoping for aliens on Venus: give up

Astronomers have speculated for decades that Venus could once have been remarkably similar to Earth – and might have been able to support life like our own planet

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say

Research indicates planet’s interior is dry in blow to theories that it was previously habitable

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

10 best Sega Dreamcast games, from Crazy Taxi to Shenmue

Sega’s final console quietly amassed a cult following with its groundbreaking online gaming features and a line-up of visually stunning titles

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024