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

Earth has a newly discovered—albeit temporary—companion in its journey around the sun. In research published this month in ...

On Sept. 21-22, a partial solar eclipse will see the moon sweep over the sun's disk, blocking its light over a swathe of the ...

Solar eclipses only occur at the New Moon phase of the lunar cycle (a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility) ...

Early risers across the globe were treated to a rare and visually striking celestial event on September 19, as the waning crescent moon, Venus, and the bright star Regulus appeared in an exceptionally ...

For many, planting by the moon is considered folklore, but, in actuality, there is scientific evidence and proof of the ...

Book about the moon with 24 woodburytype illustrative plates drawn by the author as he was observing it. These pictures are of Lunar objects, phenomena, and scenery of the moon. Second edition, 1874 ...

The free YouTube livestream will be available from 12 p.m. EDT (1600 GMT) on Sept. 7 and will feature live views of the moon ...

Live showing the blood moon during the total lunar eclipse. Lunar eclipses happen when the Earth falls in line between the moon and sun. The Earth casts a shadow that can partially or totally blot out ...

This weekend’s Full Corn Moon rises at the sweet spot of late summer. Our home vegetable gardens are winding down, but our flower gardens still look good. And we’ve got the deliciousness of U-Pick ...

If you thought werewolves were bound to moonlit nights, Wednesday Season 2 just chewed up that rulebook and spat it out. Part 2 of Season 2 confirms Enid Sinclair isn’t just any werewolf—she’s an ...

Eclipse season has begun again. The first of two eclipses this September falls on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 2:09 p.m. This is a lunar eclipse; later this month comes a partial solar eclipse. During lunar ...