Buzz Aldrin is quoted as having made three observations, one of which was of something with a "sizeable dimension."

So McCarthy slid into the DMs (direct messages) of Artemis 2 commander and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman. He knew getting a response at such a late date was a long shot, but he couldn't pass up the chance for a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration. And the long shot came through.

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As of Thursday, May 7, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight, 74% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily Moon Guide.

A new study, published in Science Advances, has refined some important details about the moon's largest and oldest impact crater, which stretches more than 1,200 miles (2,000 km) on the far side of the moon.

The Artemis 2 astronauts saw several impact flashes on the moon during their epic flyby, observations that have excited scientists and mission planners alike.

An independent astronomer predicts a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage will crash into the moon on Aug. 5, 2026, after orbiting Earth for a year.

Following the success of its Artemis II crewed mission, NASA is now turning its focus to the next milestones in its plan to put astronauts back on the moon. The space agency has been eyeing a moon landing in 2028,