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Doomed Peregrine moon lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere — but we don't yet know where
The leak that stopped the Peregrine moon lander's attempt is nearly finished, but the Astrobotic mission is still on track to burn up above Earth instead of reaching its lunar destination.
Black Moon: What is it and why does it occur?
Reference A Black Moon is a rare occurrence. Here we explore what causes them and when the next one will happen.
Ailing Peregrine moon lander on path to crash into Earth, Astrobotic says
The beleaguered private moon lander Peregrine is now on a collision course with Earth, Astrobotic said Saturday.
What is a blood moon?
Reference It may look spooky, but a blood moon is just a trick of the light. Here we explain this phenomenon and tell you how and where to see the next one.
Hobbled Peregrine moon lander limps to lunar distance as Astrobotic fights to keep it alive
Astrobotic's Peregrine lander has made it out to lunar distance, a major milestone for the crippled craft — but a moon landing still doesn't seem to be in the cards.
NASA's Lunar Retroreflector Network could make landing on the moon much easier
Landing on the moon may soon be much easier thanks to NASA's Lunar Retroreflector Array network being carried to the lunar surface on international and commercial landers.
Fuel leak on ailing private Peregrine moon lander is slowing, Astrobotic says
The propellant leak that has crippled Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander continues to slow, allowing the company to squeeze more science and engineering data out of the craft.
Supermoon: What is it and when does it occur?
Reference A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth in its orbit. 2024 will experience four supermoons in a row.
