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The moons are alight with wonder—now more than ever. Learn about eclipses and how to safely view the rare total solar eclipse coming on April 8. Find out about the new NASA Artemis missions to our Moon and the new European and American missions to Jupiter’s icy moons. Read about the recent discovery of an astonishing 63 more moons around Saturn, and hear from the astronomer who found them, Edward Ashton.

Ready, Set, Eclipse!

AN OBSERVER'S GUIDE TO THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ON APRIL 8, 2024

6 mins

(Don't) Fly Me to the Moon

WAS IT A CONSPIRACY? NOPE. BUT NO-MOONIES ARE SKEPTICAL ANYWAY.

5 mins

To the Moon-and Beyond!

NASA'S ARTEMIS PROGRAM IS SET TO RETURN HUMANS TO THE MOON AFTER MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY.

2 mins

JUSTIN DARNALL

AEROSPACE ENGINEER

3 mins

THE POWER OF TIDES

THE PUSH AND PULL OF MOONS WITH THEIR HOST PLANETS

4 mins

The Truth About Pluto

THEN ONE DAY IT WASN'T A PLANET. THE END.

4 mins

New Moons of Saturn

A NEW DISCOVERY IS CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT THE MOONS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.

4 mins

EDWARD ASHTON

ASTRONOMER

3 mins

INVESTIGATING ICY MOONS

The Search for Hidden Oceans-and Extra-Terrestrial Life

5 mins

WHO OWNS THE MOON?

INDIA LANDED AN UNCREWED SPACECRAFT ON THE MOON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AUGUST 2023. Japan just reached the Moon for the first time with a robotic spacecraft in January. And in 2026, the United States is set to land astronauts on the Moon for the first time in more than half a century with its Artemis III mission.

2 mins

Leer todas las historias de Muse Science Magazine for Kids

Muse Science Magazine for Kids Description:

Muse is for kids ages 9-14 who love to learn about new things. Each issue has articles to satisfy every curiosity about our world, from genetics to space to geology. And, Muse is sponsored by the Smithsonian, so your child is always getting up-to-date accurate information.