The Moon’s relatively static surface is the ideal calibration candidate for Earth-observing instruments
Solar System
Solar System
Space Exploration
VIDEO: Apollo 8’s message from the Moon on Christmas Eve 1968
Listen to the live broadcast held by astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders 49 years ago
Competitions
Win a Meade Polaris 90EQ telescope worth £250!
Take a fuss-free tour of the planets and lunar surface this month, courtesy of Meade Instruments and Hama UK Ltd
News
Giant mound on Moon likely to be formed by volcanic process
Within a giant impact basin near the lunar south pole, there sits a large mound of mysterious origin
Astronomy
How much of the Moon’s surface can we see from Earth?
You would be forgiven in thinking that you can see the whole of the Moon
Space Exploration
21 Inspirational and Historic Space Quotes You Need to Know
We’ve picked out some of the most awe-inspiring and meaningful moments from the history of humanity’s journey into the unknown.