Moon
Photos show stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission
By The Associated Press via NASA The Artemis II astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — hurtled deeper into space than any other humans during a moon flyby Monday that marks NASA’s lunar comeback. They were greeted by a total solar eclipse as they…
Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon’s far side
By MARCIA DUNN HOUSTON (AP) — With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on a lunar fly-around promising magnificent views of the far side never seen before by eye. The…
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972. In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and…
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse — and there won’t be another until late 2028. The spectacle will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the…
Pet of the Week: Moon
Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi joined us this morning with Moon, an adorable 11 year old lab mix. Moon is available for adoption at the Humane Society…
WXXV Exclusive: Developing autonomous space technology at Stennis Space Center
Behind the doors of a simple office building at NASA"s Stennis Space Center, scientists are developing technologies that are already streamlining operations on satellites, with the hopes of using this technology on…
How to watch August’s supermoon, which kicks off four months of lunar spectacles
By MARCIA DUNN Updated 12:40 PM CDT, August 15, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first of four supermoons this year rises this week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full…
A cave on the moon is confirmed, and scientists suspect hundreds more like it could house future explorers
BY MARCIA DUNN Updated 5:41 PM CDT, July 15, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds…
First US moon lander in half a century stops working a week after tipping over at touchdown
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts fell silent Thursday, a week after breaking a leg at touchdown and tipping over near the lunar south pole. Intuitive Machines’ lander, Odysseus, lasted longer…
More delays for NASA’s astronaut moonshots, with crew landing off until 2026
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it. NASA on Tuesday announced the latest round of delays in its Artemis moon-landing…
NASA capsule flies over Apollo landing sites, heads home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Orion capsule and its test dummies swooped one last time around the moon Monday, flying over a couple Apollo landing sites before heading home. Orion will aim for a Pacific splashdown Sunday off San…
Fuel leaks force NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A fuel leak and then an engine problem during final liftoff preparations led NASA to call off the launch of its mighty new moon rocket Monday on its debut flight with three…
EXPLAINER: NASA tests new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s new moon rocket makes its debut Monday in a high-stakes test flight before astronauts get on top. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket will attempt to send an empty crew capsule into a far-flung lunar orbit,…
GM’s newest vehicle: Off-road, self-driving rover for moon
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — General Motors is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to produce the ultimate off-road, self-driving, electric vehicles — for the moon. The project announced Wednesday is still in the early stages and has…
Cosmic 2-for-1: Total lunar eclipse combines with supermoon
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years coincides with a supermoon this week for quite a cosmic show. This super “blood” moon will be visible Wednesday across the Pacific…
NASA moon-landing tech hitches ride to space on Bezos rocket
Jeff Bezos’ space company has launched a rocket with NASA’s newest moon-landing tech on board.
NASA gives 3D view of 'Apollo 13' moon
Thanks to Pink Floyd, we know what the "dark side of the moon" sounds like and now we know what the far side of the moon looks like. The lunar reconnaissance orbiter spacecraft is sending data that gives us the…
Next step in Moon to Mars mission
More than 50 years after putting the first men on the moon with its Apollo program, NASA is working on an ambitious new program to go back to the moon. The program is called ‘Artemis,’ named after Apollo’s twin sister,…
Mississippi's Mission Continues as 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Is Celebrated
“The eagle has landed.” Historic words recorded as the first man ever -- American Neil Armstrong -- became the first man to walk on the moon. All week long, the nation has celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's mission,…
01/30 Ryan's "Super Blue Blood Moon" Tuesday Forecast
Rare astronomical phenomenon will occur tonight as we'll experience a "Super Blue Blood" Moon during the overnight hours in the very early morning. Watch the full forecast for details.
01/30 Ryan's "Clear & Cooler" Tuesday Afternoon Forecast
It was much cooler this afternoon than it was the day before, but expect it to be only slightly colder tonight. We'll see rapid changes from tomorrow through the weekend though, so watch the full forecast for the details.
Full Moon And Motorcycle Crashes
In medical news this morning ... Many people believe a full moon causes chaos and unusual behavior. And while that's only a *Myth* ... The bright sky *may* increase the risk of deadly *motorcycle* crashes. Researchers from the university of…