One of the oldest unsolved riddles in planetary science concerns the origin of the moon. Over a century ago, George Darwin ...

A large mass of granite, located beneath the Compton and Belkovich craters on the Moon, has been slowly emitting heat for ...

A large mass of granite that has been slowly releasing heat has been discovered buried beneath a crater on the Moon. This is ...

Firefly plans to launch its lander toward the moon’s South Pole by the end of 2026. Assuming it arrives in one piece, the ...

"During the early solar system's game of cosmic billiards, Earth was struck by a neighbor,” said Dauphas. “It was a lucky shot. Without the moon's steadying influence on our planet's tilt, the climate ...

Apollo samples provide evidence: Researchers analyzed Moon rocks brought back by the Apollo missions and, for the first time, used their iron isotope ratios to trace where Theia originally formed.

Skywatchers witnessed a spectacular Cold Moon on December 5, 2025, the year's final supermoon. Its proximity to Earth made it ...

Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a "mini moon," a harmless asteroid named 2024 PT5, which has been trailing Earth for two months and will leave on Monday, drawn away by the sun’s stronger ...

It's one of the best annual meteor shows on Earth: the Geminids Meteor Shower. Observed since the late 19th century, the ...

Look up! Catch the final Supermoon of 2025, the Cold Moon, east after sunset. A rare 18.6 year cycle, the Major Lunar ...

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Cold Moon' ...