It may be a familiar yarn, but humankind’s lunar journey in 1969 continues to be a…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Imagining the Moon
The moon in art has changed from symbol to something real, but that hasn’t changed our…
The Moon Is a Hazardous Place to Live
If we get back to the lunar surface, astronauts will have to contend with much more…
Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon, and Its First Great Geologist
Had the Apollo program stopped after July 21, 1969, another astronaut says, its lunar samples would…
Mickey Kapp, Who Made Mixtapes for Astronauts, Dies at 88
Mr. Kapp, a record producer, became the unofficial music provider to the space-bound after forging an…
Remembering Those Who Lived the Apollo 11 Mission
Portraits of people forever tethered to the moon landing. Click here for original story,…
‘Filters Off!’ Chasing the Total Solar Eclipse in Chile
As the shadow of the moon swept across the Atacama Desert, the 52 Places Traveler stood…
Remembering Apollo 11: What to Watch and Listen To
As the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approaches, these movies, television shows and podcasts help…
Photos From the 2019 Solar Eclipse in Chile and Argentina
Photographers and astronomers were strung out across the Atacama Desert waiting for the sun to spread…
Watch the Solar Eclipse Live in Chile and Argentina
You can follow Tuesday’s total astronomical event, even if you aren’t south of the Equator. …