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Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97

Known as Smilin’ Jim, Lovell was a veteran of the Apollo 8 lunar voyage and mission commander for the Apollo 13 flight.

Al Jazeera

Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died

The Independent UK

James Lovell death: Apollo 13 commander known for saving crew on doomed moon mission dies at age 97

Apollo 13 commander James Lovell died Thursday at age 97

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Senegal joins space pact shaping the next era of Moon missions

Senegal doesn’t have astronauts or a Moon mission – but it now has a seat at the table where the future of space is being shaped. It has joined the Artemis Accords, a US-led agreement laying down the rules for exploring the Moon and beyond – and it’s only the…

Radio France Internationale

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon – a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say

The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing on the Moon is old news. The new race is to build there, and doing so hinges on power.

The Conversation

Sturgeon full moon to coincide with arrival of Perseids meteor shower

The Moon reaches peak illumination in August just ahead of the best shooting stars of the year

The Independent UK

Tuesday was one of the shortest days on record. An astronomer explains why

You won’t notice the sunrise arrive 1.33 milliseconds sooner, but to precision atomic clocks, it will be obvious

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NASA Races To Put Nuclear Reactors On Moon And Mars

The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the end of the decade.

International Business Times

Nasa wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon, reports claim

Space agency has suggested that reliable power will be key to plans to live on the Moon and eventually Mars

The Independent UK

How to Get to the Moon in DIG – All Quests and Requirements

To get to the Moon in Dig you first have to complete a quest as well as meet certain requirements. Our guide is here to help you reach the third island,

Pro Game Guides

Why on Earth is the planet’s day getting shorter?

Earth will complete a rotation 1.33 milliseconds earlier than usual on Tuesday, August 5. That makes it one of the shortest days of 2025 at 86,399.99867 seconds long. How that happens, and how we can even measure it with such precision, might make your head spin faster too.

The Conversation

Is Trump's Moon Nuclear Reactor a Bold Move? Sean Duffy's NASA Plan Fuels Big Risks

Sean Duffy's NASA plan for a 100-kW lunar nuclear reactor by 2030 aims to win the space race but faces budget cuts and technical risks.

International Business Times UK

US wants to put a nuclear reactor on the moon in next ten years, NASA chief says

The directive mentions China and Russia’s joint effort to place a reactor on the moon by the mid-2030s

The Independent UK

You can design the wheels for NASA's next moon vehicle with the 'Rock and Roll Challenge

NASA is calling on the public to help shape the future of lunar exploration by designing the next generation of wheels capable of navigating the moon's harsh terrain.

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Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies

Space weather imposes threats on everything from electrical grids to GPS navigation.

Louder

“Someone said, ‘This is what happens when the chess club kids don’t get their heads flushed down the loo enough!’ I liked that”: When Public Service Broadcasting’s geek chic took them all the way to the Moon

By the time they released The Race For Space, J Willgoose Esq and Wrigglesworth – then still a duo – were ready to accept their prog credentials

Radio France Internationale

Mona Luna takes off: Europe’s all-new lunar rover set to land by 2030

Unveiled at this year’s Paris Air Show, Mona Luna is a fully European lunar rover developed by Venturi Space across France, Monaco, and Switzerland, and is set to land on the Moon around 2030.

The Conversation

‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty

“India is on the Moon,” S. Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, announced in August 2023. The announcement meant India had joined the short list of countries to have visited the Moon, and the applause and shouts of joy that followed signified that this achievement wasn’t just a…

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Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin

Pope Leo XIV has marked the 56th anniversary of man’s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo and a call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin

Euronews

Life on the Moon? Lunar soil could help humans live on the Moon, study finds

Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong developed a technology that can extract water from the soil on the Moon and convert it into oxygen and chemical fuel.

The Independent UK

The soil on the Moon could support life, scientists say

The soil on the Moon could support life, scientists say.

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‘What Is A Scientific Fact That Absolutely Blows Your Mind?’: People Share 25 Incredible Facts About Our World

Few things in this world are just as crazy as some scientific facts you're about to hear.

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July 2025 full 'Buck Moon' dazzles skywatchers worldwide (photos)

The July full moon didn't disappoint as it rode low across the horizon last night and we've got the photos to prove it.

The Independent UK

Buck moon shines over Greece’s ancient Temple of Poseidon

July's "Buck Moon" glistened over Greece's 2,500-year-old Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion late on Thursday, 10 July.

The Independent UK

Buck moon 2025: How to see July’s full moon tonight

Latest forecasts from the UK Met Office suggest Friday will offer the best viewing conditions for the UK

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