Posted: September 20, 2024 | Last updated: September 20, 2024 On Sept. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union's Luna 16 moon probe landed on the moon to retrieve a soil sample.

Soil-like pebbles in moon samples brought home by Apollo 16 astronauts have revealed new details about lunar history.

In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Angelenos will get their first peek at a double whammy astronomical delight — a Hunter’s moon that also ... opposition in September, meaning the Earth ...

During a supermoon event, the orb may appear as much as 8% larger and 16% brighter ... The hunter’s moon is the first full moon after the autumnal equinox, which occurred on September 22 this ...

The first one is the full moon and lunar eclipse in Pisces - a lunation we haven't experienced since September 16, 2016. On ...

Saturday Moon enters Aquarius at 03:53 AM September 16, Monday Moon enters Pisces at 05:39 AM September 18, Wednesday Moon enters Aries at 05:24 AM September 20, Friday Moon enters Taurus at 05:02 AM ...

This moon comes after September's Harvest Moon, the third of four consecutive super moons this year. According to Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Hunter’s Moon will peak at 7:26 a.m. EST on Thursday ...

Stargazers in the U.S. will be dazzled this week as the closest—and largest—supermoon of the year graces the skies.

The full moon rises in the over a beer sign in the ... making it seem even bigger and brighter than in August and September. It will reach its full lunar phase Thursday. RELATED: A comet with ...

"It's remarkable to think that the samples Apollo 16 brought back more than half a century ago still have secrets to reveal about the moon's history." Scientists continue to piece together the ...