Because the Moon is over a quarter the diameter of Earth, the Earth-Moon system is often cited as the pairing in our Solar ...

As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...

The full moon in February was dubbed the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall typically seen this time of year, according to ...

Last year, a pair of researchers claimed that the shockwaves of the shutdown could be felt as far as the moon, causing a ...

Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how ...

It is a Japanese-led commercial mission. Astronauts won't be walking on the moon until 2027, but you’ll see a lot of rockets heading there this year, part of an ambitious series of uncrewed ...

Look at the moon’s dark limb for “Earthshine ... For the most accurate location-specific information, consult online planetariums like Stellarium. Wishing you clear skies and wide ...

The February 2025 full moon will be the smallest one of the year. Here's why that is, plus the cultural and historical significance of the Snow Moon.

“If there’s anything the world needs right now, it’s a house on the moon.” If you guessed Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos said this, you’re forgiven. But it was actually a Swedish ...