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Snowglow in Finland

Environment

Snowglow can cause the night sky to be twice as bright as a full moon

A combination of snow and cloud cover can make light pollution in the sky over 180 times brighter, potentially affecting the sleep cycles of nocturnal animals

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India's Chandrayaan-2 missions takes off

Space

India has launched its Chandrayaan 2 mission to the moon

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Man on the moon? Why we said Apollo 11 was an empty, obsessional quest

Space

Man on the moon? Why we said Apollo 11 was an empty, obsessional quest

Regulars

space rocket

Space

India’s moon mission Chandrayaan 2 delayed just before launch

News

moon lander

Space

India is about to launch a lander and rover to the moon’s south pole

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Astronaut

Space

The moon race was about short-termism and control – we can do better

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Quiz: How good is your knowledge of the moon?

Space

Quiz: How good is your knowledge of the moon?

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Exoplanet and ploonets

Space

Exomoons that run away from their planets could become 'ploonets'

News

Don't miss: Armstrong, the science of music and codebreaking

Technology

Don't miss: Armstrong, the science of music and codebreaking

Culture

Damaged Apollo 13 Service Module

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Apollo 13

Launched on 11 April 1970, Apollo 13 was intended to be the third successful moon landing. But when one of its oxygen tanks exploded on its outward journey, the prospects looked grim for the three astronauts aboard: Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Frank Haise.

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How many people have walked on the moon?

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Apollo 11 moon landing

Space

Don't miss: men on the moon, robots in orbit and museums in the street

Culture

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Earthrise