So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases the size of the Moon’s orbit. This means that the Moon gets slightly farther ...

Every year, the moon, Earth's reliable celestial companion for 4.5 billion years, is getting 1.5 inches away. The distance to ...

Learn more about tides and tidal bulge, and how they’re contributing to the moon drifting away.

With super-sunny summer days dwindling and plenty of cozy, pumpkin spice-filled fall moments ahead, there’s no doubt that ...

Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts captivated a full house at the Hollywood Bowl with classics from his golden era and a nice ...

The global scientific community, a study says, should prepare for when humanity detects signs of extraterrestrial intelligence in the internet age.

Amidst the curiosity generated by Arundhati Roy’s memoir ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’, we rewind to her Booker Prize-winning ‘The God of Small Things’. Extracts from the book ...

New research from NASA has found that the dwarf planet Ceres may be another place to look for evidence of primitive life in our solar system.

In an era where some series take years between seasons, there’s something comforting about diving into a TV show that has already told its full story.

Because the Earth is doing the work of increasing the Moon's momentum, the Earth's rotation slows down in turn, as its ...