The Moon

The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. Whether enjoying a lunar eclipse or observing the Moon’s surface, it has many fascinating features to explore.

Moonlight and Paul Revere

LADEE sends its first images of the Moon and stars back to Earth

Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System, The Moon

Venus rules before dawn

Observing, Observing Basics, The Moon

Your Guide to the Moon

Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System, The Moon

Venus shines brilliantly

Human Spaceflight, Robotic Spaceflight, The Moon

Chinese rover and lander beam back portraits from Moon’s surface

Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System, The Moon

Jupiter’s all-night show

Alien Life, Exoplanets, Exotic Objects, Galaxies, Planets, Solar System, Stars, The Moon, The Sun

The past year’s other huge space stories

Alien Life, The Moon

More missions that looked for Moon water

Beautiful Endymion

Observing Basics, The Moon

Spacecraft begins collecting lunar atmosphere data

Robotic Spaceflight, The Moon

GRAIL mission puts a new face on the Moon

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Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Sun

Safely observing the Sun can be a fun and rewarding experience.

Credit: Ted Hauter.

The Moon

Our nearest celestial neighbor provides many great sights.

Planets

Targeting our solar system’s other worlds is well worth the effort.

Credit: Tony Hallas.

Deep-Sky Objects

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are the night sky’s hidden gems.

Credit: Celestron.

Telescopes & Equipment

Explore the tools that can help you unlock the night sky.

Credit: Peter Michaud, Gemini Observatory.

Astrophotography

Capturing great celestial sights is both an art and a skill.

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