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Fresnedillas de la Oliva, Spain

Museo Lunar

The small Spanish town that played an important role in a human's first steps on the moon.
nature

Podcast: Moon Trees

What has grown from seeds that were sent into space?
The Podcast Team November 28, 2022
space exploration

Eat Like an Apollo 11 Astronaut With This Celestial Dessert

Neil Armstrong, Richard Nixon, and Jimmy Stewart all feasted upon Clair de Lune.
Anne Ewbank August 26, 2022
japan

Puzzle Monday: Charting a Path Between Day and Night

AO Puzzles August 15, 2022
Belas, Angola

Miradouro da Lua (Viewpoint of the Moon)

This striking otherworldly landscape outside Angola's capital city is the product of millions of years of erosion.
objects of intrigue

For Sale: Moon Dust Collected by Neil Armstrong

NASA accidentally sold it, tried to take it back, lost it in a court battle—and now you can own it.
Sarah Durn April 8, 2022
food

The Magic Behind the Lunar New Year Is Lots of Hard Work

Colorful scenes from behind-the-scenes.
Winnie Lee January 28, 2022
Bethel, Maine

Maine Mineral & Gem Museum

A showcase of geologic history is home to one of the largest collection of lunar meteorites on Earth.
West Lafayette, Indiana

Neil Armstrong Footprints

Walk in the footsteps of the famed astronaut at Purdue University.
Hartford, Connecticut

Great Scott Moon Rock

An actual piece of the Moon, brought down to Earth by Apollo 15.
space exploration

For Sale: A Slice of Stunning, Anomalous Moon Rock Meteorite

It waited 1,000 years in the desert, just for you.
Matthew Taub April 15, 2020
Kathmandu, Nepal

Apollo Lunar Sample Displays

Visitors to the National Museum of Nepal can moon over a set of well-traveled flags.
Flagstaff, Arizona

Grover the Geologic Rover

An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.
space exploration

The Moon Went on Tour Through England

It dangled over church pews and disco dancers in Dorset.
Jessica Leigh Hester August 7, 2019
sculptures

In This Moon Landing, Everything Is Made of Butter

A creamy new sculpture at the Ohio State Fair honors the Apollo 11 crew.
Sabrina Imbler July 29, 2019
objects of intrigue

There Is Just One Sculpture on the Moon

“Fallen Astronaut” honors those who died in the Space Race, with a few notable omissions.
Evan Nicole Brown July 19, 2019
objects of intrigue

The Apollo Astronauts Signed Memorabilia in Quarantine—as Life Insurance

"Insurance covers" were meant to provide for their families in the event of disaster.
Jesse Hicks July 18, 2019
space exploration

For Sale: 200 Extraterrestrial Artifacts That Bring Space Down to Earth

The auction commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Matthew Taub July 15, 2019