All news on the topic: The Moon

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Chelsea-Arsenal farce isn't about socks but the perception of women's football
Chelsea thrashed Arsenal 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Friday night to effectively end the Gunners' title hopes but the main event was scuppered by socks
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Everything we know abou 2024 solar eclipse - path and when and where to watch
Only a few people have experienced a total solar eclipse, but this year offers Americans the unique experience to see the phenomenon in its full glory before Earth sees the ''path of totality'' hit land once more in 2026
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Japanese rocket carrying government satellite explodes seconds into launch
A Japanese rocket launched to send an experimental government satellite into space exploded just seconds after take-off, turning its launch pad into a giant fireball
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China eyes up unsettling counter-space weapons to blast US satellites from sky
China's threat to the US as a major space weapons force is emphasized in new unclassified government documents
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The way to wish someone Happy Ramadan and greetings to say during the holy month
Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic calendar, and runs from the evening of Sunday 10 March until Tuesday 9 April. Here we explain how to greet Muslims during the holy period of fasting
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Watch NASA's SpaceX Dragon crew prepare to return to Earth from space station
NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 splashed down off the coast of Florida in a Dragon spacecraft Tuesday morning after spending about six months aboard the International Space Station
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All you need to know about Iftar and UK prayer times for month of Ramadan 2024
The month of Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic year - Muslims around the world mark the occasion by fasting during daylight hours for 29 or 30 days
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Exact date new 'supermoon' kicks off Ramadan month with two stunning eclipses
The slim crescent new moon - which will be a “super new moon” this month - holds greater significance than usual for the world’s two billion Muslims
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Vladimir Putin in wild plans with China to build nuclear power plant on the Moon
The head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos spoke today of plans to to deliver and install a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2035 with China
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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lander miraculously comes back to life after days silent
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that its moon lander SLIM, also known as the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, has miraculously come back to life after days of silence
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Odysseus moon mission to be cut short after 'tumble' on rock during landing
A private lunar mission craft has landed sideways on the moon's surface but scientists still hope to gather some data before the sun sets on the probe
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Emotional moment crew learns Odysseus spacecraft has landed on the Moon
NASA has released a video showing the nail-biting moment crews were told a lander had successfully touched down on the Moon, marking the first US landing in over five decades
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US spacecraft reaches lunar surface in historic mission and first since 1972
The mission saw the colaboration of a number of companies including Elon Musk's SpaceX and NASA. It marks the the first successful US landing on the moon since the height of the Cold War Space Race
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Watch NASA's first ever Moon landing since 1972 today as Odysseus enters orbit
NASA and private company Intuitive Machines are working together to try and achieve a successful Moon landing this week - here is everything you need to know about the mission
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First US Moon landing since 1972 to happen today with lander entering orbit
The US is set to land on the Moon for the first time since 1972, with the Intuitive Machines' lander, nicknamed Odysseus, set to touch down near the Moon's south pole
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Moon is shrinking and poses danger to future human homes there, warns study
The moon has shrunk more than 150 feet in circumference in the last few hundred million years, and due to its brittle surface, faults have formed where sections of crust push and crash against one another
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Nearly half of Brits dream of opening and running their own pubs
The Royal Oak, Moon Under the Water, and White Hart are the top names Brits would go for if they were to open their own pub.
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SpaceX Moon launch success as rocket probe blasts off in historic mission
Elon Musk's SpaceX, in partnership with Intuitive Machines, successfully launched the first mission to the Moon in over 50 years, also making history with the first-ever commercial lunar launch
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Everything to know about historic SpaceX moon launch after postponement
SpaceX, in tandem with Intuitive Machines, is slated to launch a new lunar lander, the Nova-C Odysseus probe, which could make history as the first probe to reach the Moon in over 50 years. Here's everything to know
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Four 'most attractive' Chinese zodiac signs, according to astrology
Maybe she's born with it, or maybe it's because she was born in the Year of the Rabbit. We explore the four beauties of the Chinese zodiac ahead of the Lunar New Year - did your sign make the list?
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Your Chinese zodiac sign shows which 'animal' you're most compatible with
The Chinese New Year is quickly approaching, as countries around the globe start preparing for the 15-day festival. But, what animal are you and who are you most romantically compatible with?
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Everything you need to know about the Wolf Moon - first full moon of 2024
The Wolf Moon will light up our skies tonight at around 6pm - but space enthusiasts will have to keep an eye out at a specific time if they want to see it
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Four animal signs set to be 'winners' in 2024 according to New Year horoscope
This year, four animal zodiac signs are set to be 'winners' - but is yours on the list? People with all zodiac signs are also promised this year there will never be a dull moment
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Expert says Peregrine spacecraft may ‘tumble uncontrollably’ when fuel runs out
The US spacecraft was due to reach the moon by February 23 - but a fuel leak means it now has ‘no chance’ of a successful landing. Instead, it could threaten our communications
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'No chance of soft landing on the Moon' for Peregrine lander after leak issue
A propellant leak on the Peregrine lunar lander, which experienced failures on its way to the Moon after launching early Monday morning, will likely result in 'no chance of a soft landing on the Moon,' Astrobotic says