Can You Legally Own a Piece of the Moon?

It is illegal for private citizens to own, buy, or sell moon rocks brought back by NASA's Apollo missions, as they are considered U.S. government property.

Can You Legally Own a Piece of the Moon?
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Space Science

Rare Event Allows Sun and Eclipsed Moon in Same Sky

On March 3, a rare celestial event called a selenelion will allow observers in eastern North America to see the sun rise and a totally eclipsed moon set at the same time.

Maya SinghMaya Singh
NASA Shifts Moon Landing to 2028, Adds New Mission
Space Policy

NASA Shifts Moon Landing to 2028, Adds New Mission

NASA has pushed its target for a crewed moon landing to 2028, adding a new mission in 2027 to test critical hardware and improve astronaut safety.

Evelyn ReedEvelyn Reed
Human Remains Found in Douglas County Open Space
Crime

Human Remains Found in Douglas County Open Space

A hiker's discovery of human remains in a Douglas County open space has launched a multi-agency investigation and raised concerns among local residents.

Jordan Miller-ChenJordan Miller-Chen
US-Iran Talks at Critical Point Amid Military Buildup
Politics

US-Iran Talks at Critical Point Amid Military Buildup

Conflicting signals emerge as the U.S. President expresses dissatisfaction with Iran nuclear talks while a mediator reports progress amid a massive American military buildup in the Middle East.

Kwame AduKwame Adu
Six Planets Align in a Rare Celestial Parade This Week
Space Science

Six Planets Align in a Rare Celestial Parade This Week

Stargazers are in for a treat this week as six planets, including Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter, align in the evening sky in a rare celestial event.

Maya SinghMaya Singh
Solar Flare Forecast Prompts Call to Delay Artemis 2 Mission
Space Science

Solar Flare Forecast Prompts Call to Delay Artemis 2 Mission

A new solar forecast model predicts a period of intense superflare activity that overlaps with NASA's Artemis 2 mission, prompting scientists to call for a delay.

Dr. Evelyn ReedDr. Evelyn Reed
Giant Star Begins Rare Transformation Before Supernova
Space Science

Giant Star Begins Rare Transformation Before Supernova

Astronomers are watching a colossal star, 1,540 times the size of the sun, change from a red supergiant to a rare yellow hypergiant in real time.

Dr. Evelyn ReedDr. Evelyn Reed
New Digital Privacy Act to Give Consumers Unprecedented Control
Privacy

New Digital Privacy Act to Give Consumers Unprecedented Control

A new federal law, the Digital Privacy and Transparency Act (DPTA), is set to give consumers unprecedented new rights to access, delete, and control their personal data.

Maria PetrovaMaria Petrova
Sophia Space Unveils Radical Design for Orbital Data Centers
Space Tech

Sophia Space Unveils Radical Design for Orbital Data Centers

Startup Sophia Space has raised $10 million to develop a radical new design for orbital data centers, using thin, solar-sail-inspired TILEs for passive cooling.

Devin Sharma-Gupta-PatelDevin Sharma-Gupta-Patel
Sierra Space Taps Defense Veteran Dan Jablonsky as New CEO
Space Defense

Sierra Space Taps Defense Veteran Dan Jablonsky as New CEO

Sierra Space has appointed Dan Jablonsky, a veteran aerospace and defense executive, as its new CEO, signaling a deeper push into the national security market.

Marcus ThompsonMarcus Thompson
Sun Goes Blank for First Time in Over Three Years
Space Science

Sun Goes Blank for First Time in Over Three Years

For the first time in over three years, the sun's surface appeared entirely spotless, signaling a potential shift as its current activity cycle begins to wane.

Dr. Evelyn ReedDr. Evelyn Reed
Buckley Space Force Base Resumes Operations After Alert
Security

Buckley Space Force Base Resumes Operations After Alert

Buckley Space Force Base has returned to normal operations after a report of suspected explosives prompted a major security response and temporary gate closures.

Marcus ThompsonMarcus Thompson