The naming of the crater was revealed in a documentary about the Chang’e-6 lunar mission aired by state broadcaster CCTV last month.

China is gearing up to land on one of the lunar landing sites shortlisted by NASA — the Shackleton Crater near the Moon's south pole. According to a recent study, the Chang'e 7 mission is ...

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1 at 5 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the New Year begins on Jan. 29 and marks the transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake.

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 ...

It is with great sadness that the University announces that Dr. Myrton Running Wolf, a longtime professor in the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism, passed away earlier this week.

The lunar module, known as Eagle, was left in lunar orbit after it rendezvoused with the command module Collins was in the next day and Eagle eventually landed back on the moon’s surface.

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Long before SCOTUS overturned PASPA in 2018, Nevada had monopolized the gambling industry in part by legalizing sports betting in 1949. Since then, the Silver State has remained a hub of sports ...