Today, April 22, 2025, the moon is 24 days old and is in the Waning Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 35% illuminated. Moon phase Date First Quarter April 4 Full Moon April 12 Third/Last ...

The collection holds astronomers’ early attempts to photograph the Moon. The earliest photographs capture the lunar surface on glass. The images feel soft and indistinct, and the lunar crescents ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.--A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon with a drill, drone and rovers for NASA and other customers Thursday, but quickly ran into trouble and may have ...

Preliminary plans for the China and Russia-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) include building a nuclear reactor on the moon's surface, a presentation by a Chinese space official on ...

The permanently staffed joint base is due to be built by 2035 with China aiming to land astronauts on the moon in the next five years. Lunar nuclear energy may be set up (VCG/VCG via Getty Images ...

China is aiming to become a major space power and land astronauts on the Moon by 2030, and its Chang’e-8 mission aims to lay the groundwork for the construction of a permanent manned lunar base.

China is considering building a nuclear plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it is planning with Russia, a presentation by a senior official showed on Wednesday.

China is considering constructing a nuclear power plant on the Moon to supply energy for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which it is developing in collaboration with Russia, a ...

Preliminary plans for the China and Russia-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) include building a nuclear reactor on the moon’s surface, a presentation by a Chinese space official on ...

China is considering the construction of a nuclear plant on the Moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which it plans to develop with Russia. This initiative is part of China's ...