CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon.

The process to create the stunning celestial sight is a complex one, requiring the moon to not only be full, but for the Earth to pass perfectly between it and the sun. With Earth's shadow cast ...

Lunar eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow across the lunar surface. Lunar eclipses can only ...

The spacecraft, about the size of a small car, conducted a series of experiments. It drilled three feet into the lunar soil, took X-ray images of the magnetic bubble that surrounds and protects Earth ...

"It has been an honor to enable science and technology experiments that support future missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.

2:26 a.m. – Totality begins: The entire moon is now in the Earth's umbra. The moon is tinted a coppery red. If you want to ...

One shot included Venus in the distance ... March 18, 2025, shows the sun setting on the moon, with Earth and Venus in the distance. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP) Blue Ghost carried 10 ...

A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon. Firefly Aerospace and NASA released the stunning photos Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander ...