Pluto may have been demoted to non-planet status, but it still commands a court of five moons, as is fitting for the king of ...

Scientists have long been fascinated by icy moons and their unique volcanic environments. So, a team of researchers came ...

Lunar minerals generate the rust mineral hematite when bombarded with high-energy oxygen particles, experiments show.

Io isn’t just another moon, it’s the most volcanically active body in the entire solar system. Orbiting Jupiter, Io is ...

If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba supereruption, one of the largest catastrophic events ...

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again this week, spewing lava 500 feet into the air from the crater at its summit, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The eruption ended around 8 p.m. local time on ...

September's Corn Moon will reach peak illumination 2:09 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7. It will be below the horizon at this time, but you'll be able to see it in the night sky later. August's Sturgeon Moon ...

Fall and colder months (hopefully) are near as the Corn Moon is gracing the sky this weekend. The full moon in September, also referred to as the Harvest Moon or the Corn Moon, will be the final full ...

September's full "Corn Moon" will reach its peak illumination on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. The name "Corn Moon" comes from Native American traditions, as it rises around the time corn is harvested.

The September full corn moon 2025 will be a very special blood moon set to rise on Sept. 7 — amid a total lunar eclipse and the rare moment of totality. It will shine for days. Here are some quick ...