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Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin
This was Pope Leo's first visit to the observatory, founded in 1891 by Leo XIII. He later called Aldrin. “Together we shared ...
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See the moon cross the Pleiades for the last time this year on July 20
The moon's crescent limb will cloak and uncover stars from the iconic cluster before sunrise.
On Apollo 11 lunar landing anniversary, we look at future missions to the moon
Today is Moon Day, Space Exploration Day and the anniversary of the first Apollo 11 moonwalk. Here’s a look at the Apollo ...
Pope calls Buzz Aldrin to mark 1969 moon landing
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called astronaut Buzz Aldrin and visited the Vatican's astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo to ...
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Discover where the Eagle might have landed: How to find Apollo 11's backup sites on the moon
Find the locations of the five landing zones considered as the setting for humanity's first steps on another world.
NASA Staff To Mark Moon Landing Anniversary with a Protest Against Trump
The White House's 2026 budget proposal threatens dozens of active and upcoming science missions designed to explore the ...
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July's New Moon Pushes Us to New Horizons and 2 Zodiac Signs Are in for a Big Surprise
July's new moon in Leo arrives on Thursday, July 24, and reaches its peak at 11:06 p.m. local time. Here's what the new moon ...
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See Venus, the moon and fiery star Aldebaran form a dawn triangle this weekend
One of the brightest and most colorful stars in the sky and the most brilliant planet are on stage in the early morning dawn ...