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NASA heading back to Moon soon, and this time to stay

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 08:50 AM

NASA is accelerating plans to return Americans to the Moon, and this time, the US space agency says it will be there to stay.  Read more »

'Super blood wolf moon', nasilayan sa ibang bansa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 12:31 AM

Isang pambihirang celestial show ang pinagkaguluhan sa ibang bansa. Read more »

Super Blood Wolf Moon

Guillaume Souvant, AFP
Updated as of Jan 21 05:14 PM

The so-called Super Blood Wolf Moon slips into Earth's dark umbral shadow during a total lunar eclipse behind the Tours cathedral on Monday.  Read more »

Total lunar eclipse woos sky watchers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 21 04:10 PM

An unusual set of celestial circumstances came together over Sunday night and the wee hours of Monday for sky watchers in Europe, Africa and the Americas, where the moon was fully obscured before lighting up again with a faint red glow. Read more »

China lands probe on far side of moon: state TV

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 01:07 PM

Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space program, with hopes of having a crewed space station by 2022, and of eventually sending humans to the moon. Read more »

Steph Curry agrees to lunar lab visit - NASA

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 08:19 AM

Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry will take space agency NASA up on its offer to tour its lunar lab after he sparked controversy by saying he did not believe humans had ever been to the Moon, comments he later called a joke.   Read more »

Stephen Curry says moon landing conspiracy comments a joke

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 13 08:37 AM

LOS ANGELES - Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry walked back his moon-walk skepticism Wednesday, saying he was joking when he suggested the lunar landings were a hoax. Read more »

This specialty shop will help you find the perfect watch to give the watch snob

Gian P. Ho
Updated as of Dec 12 05:08 PM

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Curry signals willingness to meet with NASA over Moon landing doubts

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Dec 12 09:36 AM

Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry on Tuesday signaled that he is willing to take NASA up on its offer to tour its lunar lab in Houston after his pronouncement this week that he does not believe humans ever walked on the Moon. Read more »

Curry's moon theory leaves NASA baffled

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 12 09:05 AM

LOS ANGELES - Golden State Warriors ace Stephen Curry is no stranger to the occasional moon shot. Read more »

NBA: Long shot? Steph Curry doubts moon landing ever happened

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 07:28 AM

Steph Curry appears to be coming from an alternate universe, when the Warriors playmaker suggested man never set foot on the moon.   Read more »

China launches probe to explore dark side of Moon - Xinhua

Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 11:28 AM

China on Saturday launched a first probe ever to explore the dark side of the Moon, marking another milestone in its ambitious space program, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Read more »

S.Korea's Moon still hopes to host Kim this year

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 11:19 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could still visit Seoul for the first time in the next few weeks, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday, describing the possible trip as a major boost in efforts to make the peninsula nuclear-free. Read more »

Japan's rising sun flag removed from Canada classroom

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 21 09:21 AM

NEW YORK - Japan's rising sun flag has been removed from a classroom at a school on the outskirts of Vancouver after students created an online petition against it, according to the local school board. Read more »

South Korea president says North's Kim to visit Seoul 'soon'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 01 09:03 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Seoul "soon", the South's President Moon Jae-in said Thursday, amid a rapid diplomatic thaw on the peninsula despite stalled nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington. Read more »

New moon: China to launch lunar lighting in outer space

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 04:45 PM

China is planning to launch its own 'artificial moon' by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas Read more »

On eve of meeting pope, South Korean president speaks of peace hopes

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Oct 18 04:15 AM

President Moon Jae-in spoke of "heart-warming" moves towards peace on the Korean peninsula on Wednesday, a day before he is expected to invite Pope Francis to visit North Korea. Read more »

Mga ritwal tuwing kabilugan ng buwan, tampok sa Intramuros

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 02:32 AM

Muling binuhay sa Intramuros, Maynila ang mga konsiyerto kung saan tampok ang mga kultura at ritwal ng mga katutubo tuwing kabilugan ng buwan. Read more »

Two Koreas' leaders in mountain show of unity

Park Chan-kyong, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 02:44 PM

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in visited the spiritual birthplace of the Korean nation Thursday for a show of unity after their North-South summit gave new momentum to Pyongyang's negotiations with Washington. Read more »

Korea: The land of peace

Pyeongyang Press Corps/Pool via Reuters
Posted at Sep 19 02:48 PM

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pose for photographs with the joint statement in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday. Read more »