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New moon of August 2025 brings a rare black moon and a close Mars encounter

A rare black moon darkens the sky on Aug. 23, 2025, followed by a close encounter between the young crescent and Mars just ...

When is the last chance to see the moon in the planet parade? Here's what to know

According to new information on SkySafari 6 Pro, a program used to predict the placement of stars and planets, Thursday, Aug.
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If This Asteroid Hits the Moon, Watch for Shooting Stars and Stricken Satellites

The 60-meter asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4 percent chance of hitting the moon. Could such a lunar collision create a dangerous ...

New Moon in Virgo August 2025: Our best shot to start over

On August 23nd, 2025, a few hours after the sun moves into the consecrated dirt of Virgo, we’ll experience a new moon in the ...

The 2025 Virgo New Moon Is Here: Time to Embrace Your Future

With temperatures soaring, the sun blazing and plenty of time left for last minute summer getaways, it’s hard to believe that ...
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What caused the only known lunar landslide? Newly opened Apollo 17 moon samples may hold the answer

Analysis of previously untouched preserved core samples from the mysterious 'Light Mantle' landslide shed light on what ...