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Lunar

Why is the Moon trending again after the viral 2026 night sky phenomenon?

Searches related to the Moon, astronomy and night sky events surged worldwide during May 2026 after viral social media posts, striking lunar photography and growing public fascination with space combined to create one of the most unexpected global internet trends of the month.

06 May 2026-13:22
China announces discovery of two new lunar minerals

China on Friday announced that it had discovered two new lunar minerals.

24 Apr 2026-10:35
AI-generated Earth images spark Artemis mission conspiracy

09 Apr 2026-20:46
Wake up in space: Artemis II astronauts’ official playlist revealed

The four Artemis II astronauts made history earlier this week by breaking the record for the farthest distance any human has traveled in space during their 10-day lunar mission. While venturing beyond where Apollo crews went, the Artemis team is continuing several Apollo-era traditions – including being woken up by music.

09 Apr 2026-13:17
NASA’s lunar base vision must prioritize economic growth alongside exploration

While NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s recent lunar base vision marks a long-overdue milestone, critics argue the mission architecture lacks a vital component: a strategy for long-term economic development.

08 Apr 2026-17:13
NASA plans lunar base - PHOTO

The new NASA administrator has unveiled an ambitious new strategy that could redefine the future of U.S. space exploration, including plans to establish a permanent base on the Moon and retire the long-debated Space Launch System (SLS).

07 Apr 2026-16:53
Artemis II: What NASA’s next moon mission is all about

At 6:24 p.m. ET on Wednesday, four astronauts are set to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, embarking on a 10-day journey that will take them around Earth and the moon.

31 Mar 2026-23:48
Japan’s ispace delays NASA moon mission to 2030

Japanese space startup ispace has delayed a US government-sponsored lunar mission to 2030 and announced workforce reductions as it restructures after a series of setbacks in its Moon exploration program.

27 Mar 2026-13:42
Head of Alibaba’s Qwen AI division resigns

The head of Alibaba Group’s Qwen artificial intelligence division, Lin Junyang, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his role, just two days after the company released updated AI products.

04 Mar 2026-09:22
NASA unveils major revisions to Artemis lunar mission

On Friday, new NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revealed a significant revision of the agency's Artemis moon program, admitting that the goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2028 was unrealistic without an additional preparatory mission to set the stage.

27 Feb 2026-20:52