Similar to how Earth has interesting layers of soil, the Moon has “lunar regolith.” It is made due to the effect of meteoroids crashing into the Moon, as well as the particles charged from the Sun and ...

Astronomers have made an astounding discovery, finding a new ‘moon’, or quasi-moon, that has been following Earth for over ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The moon's surface is seen in this image; could volcanoes be to blame for the structure of ...

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission successfully makes a Moon landing, marking a milestone for NASA and its commercial ...

Astronomers have discovered what they think may be another moon orbiting a distant dwarf planet called Quaoar. This small, ...

"Artemis astronauts or robots in the south pole region may be able to closely study rocks from deep within the moon’s mantle or crust — materials that are typically impossible for us to access." When ...

STAUNTON – The sky won’t be the only difference during the April 8 solar eclipse. Typically, shadows casts by the sun show a clear, two-dimensional reflection of whatever blocks the sun’s light. A ...

Shaped by gravitational forces over millions of years, Saturn's rings are incredibly complex. A tiny moon named Pan, just 17 miles wide, has notably influenced their structure by creating the Encke ...