China plans to land humans on the moon by 2030. See animations of the crew on the moon with a lander and rover. Credit: China ...

The lunar lander is called "Lanyue" (Embracing the Moon) and it "marks the first time that China has carried out a test for ...

Three supermoons will lighten up the night skies in 2026, the stunning result when a full moon inches closer to Earth than usual as it orbits in a not-quite-perfect circle. Appearing bigger and ...

China's deep space endeavors have advanced significantly in 2025. On May 29, the Tianwen 2 probe was launched successfully, embarking on the country's first asteroid exploration and sample-return ...

It is likely that the Chang'e 7 lunar lander will touch down near Shackleton Crater, Schörghofer advised, outfitted with an ...

China’s astronauts complete cave training amid preparations for moon missions China’s astronaut corps has completed a near ...

Russia plans to build a power plant on the moon within the next decade to support its lunar ambitions and a joint research base with China, as major world powers intensify efforts to establish a ...

Between 1671 and 1684, Giovanni Cassini identified four moons of Saturn—Iapetus, Rhea, Tethys, and Dione—collectively designating them "Sidera Lodoicea." Rhea, discovered on December 23, 1672, is ...

This essay is part of a First Opinion series on the future of the National Institutes of Health and American science. Around the world, nations with robust research and development infrastructure race ...

Something remarkable is happening in Chinese biotech, and it’s happening fast. The country’s drug developers are learning to run — really run — through clinical trials and regulatory approvals. In an ...