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      MOON

      Look, it's the moon.

      A Rocket Booster Is About to Hit the Moon, But No One Is Sure Where It Came From

      The booster is set to collide with the moon in days, but no one seems to be taking responsibility for it.

      Jake Rossen

      One expensive chunk of Mars.

      You Can Own a Piece of Mars—Provided You Have $800,000

      A new Christie's auction features chunks of Mars, the Moon, and the only known meteorite to ever cause a fatality. (It was a cow.)

      Jake Rossen

      At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin participates in a ceremony renaming the refurbished Operations and Checkout Building for Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon.

      10 Fascinating Facts About Buzz Aldrin

      Buzz Aldrin is best known as the second astronaut to walk on the moon, but he also holds a Guinnnes World Record.

      Karin Crompton



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      The Last Full Moon of 2021 Is Coming This Weekend—Here’s What To Know About the Cold Moon

      Here's what you should know about 2021's full cold moon, include the meaning of the name and the best time to see it.

      Michele Debczak


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      Catch a Partial Lunar Eclipse of the Micro Beaver Moon this November

      In the early morning hours of November 19, a partial lunar eclipse will turn the micro beaver moon reddish brown.

      Michele Debczak


      Astronaut Alan Shepard wears his pressure suit for the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) flight, the first American crewed spaceflight.

      13 Facts about Astronaut Alan Shepard, the First American in Space

      Fifty years ago, Alan Shepard became the first astronaut to hit a golf ball on the moon. Read on for more facts about trailblazing career at NASA.

      Karin Crompton


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      Spot Saturn, Jupiter, and a Full Blue Moon This August

      A blue moon occurs shortly after the planets Jupiter and Saturn reach opposition, making August the perfect time to see the three bodies.

      Michele Debczak
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