You’ve been with us for many moons. From new moon to full. From lunar to solar eclipse. It was a great phase. Thanks for orbiting Earth with us. 🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑. Goodnight @NASAMoon. Keep up with lunar news:. @NASASolarSystem.@NASAArtemis.

#OTD 16 years ago, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter launched to the Moon. Since then, it has created a 3D map of the entire Moon, detected deposits of water ice, and is paving the way for future lunar exploration with #Artemis. More about the Moon:

Reminder: This X account will be archived soon. Follow @NASASolarSystem and visit for future NASA Moon science news.

RT @NASASTEM: Last call for Moon Mascot designs! 🌕🧸. Only a few days left to submit your ideas for the zero gravity indicator that will acc….

Important update: This X account will soon be archived. Thank you for being part of our community over the years. For future NASA Moon science news, follow @NASASolarSystem and visit

RT @NASAKennedy: Digging for the future of lunar exploration!. NASA's RASSOR recently conducted a site preparation test using its counterr….

RT @NASAArtemis: Has your virtual background been lacking Artemis flair? . Download one of our new Artemis II patch-themed backgrounds to s….

RT @NASASTEM: The @NASAArtemis II astronauts still need a zero gravity indicator to join them on their Moon-orbiting mission. Will your des….

RT @NASAKennedy: Power up 🔋✅.Technicians recently powered on the @NASAArtemis III Orion crew module. This initial power on marked the start….

RT @NASA_Johnson: Boot Camp for the Moon 🧑‍🚀. @NASA_Astronauts and @NASAArtemis teams on the ground prepare and train for future crewed mis….

RT @NASA_Johnson: Great balls of fire! 🔥 . On this week’s #HWHAP, two @NASA experts discuss an experiment that will further our understandi….

RT @NASAScienceAA: .@NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera has captured images of the planned landing site for @ispace_inc’s RESILIENC….

RT @NASAArtemis: The results are in! 🏆. The 2024 NASA Pictures of the Year have been announced. Congratulations to all the winners, and to….

RT @NASA_Johnson: How do you drive on the Moon? 🌕. On this week’s #HWHAP, two @NASA project managers discuss how astronauts will drive on t….

RT @NASAArtemis: Welcome to the Artemis Accords, Norway 🇳🇴. Norway has become the 55th nation to commit to the safe and peaceful exploratio….

RT @NASA: This just in: NASA to Fly Saudi Arabia CubeSat Aboard Artemis II Test Flight. @POTUS announced today that a @saudispace space we….

RT @NASAGoddard: April showers bring May Flower(Moon)s! 🌼 . The next full moon occurs Mon. May 12 at 12:56 p.m. EST, but it will look full….

RT @NASAKennedy: 🚀 Stacking of @NASA's Moon rocket continues!. @NASAGroundSys teams have successfully completed stacking of the core stage,….

RT @NASAScienceAA: Following an evaluation of partnership proposals for VIPER, @NASA has decided to explore alternative approaches to deliv….

The Moon does not have erupting volcanoes today, but it was once flooded with flowing lava. By studying lunar geology (including past volcanism), we learn more about how our Moon formed—which helps us understand how other rocky worlds form and change, too.