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Anthony Wood joined Space.com in April 2025 after contributing articles to outlets including IGN, New Atlas and Gizmodo. He ...

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Harvest Moon 2025 rises on October 7 over the U.S. Find out when and where to see the year’s brightest autumn moon and why it is so striking.

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