As of Tuesday, Sept. 16, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is 28% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily ...

When is the next new moon?The next new moon occurs on Oct. 21, at 8:25 a.m. EDT (1225 GMT).A new moon occurs when the moon is directly between Earth and the sun, with its shadowed side pointing ...

The Moon has long been considered geologically inactive, its surface seemingly untouched for millions of years. However, ...

Recently, a research team from Sun Yat-sen University announced a new discovery: since 2009, dozens of new landslides have ...

As the cycle nears its end, the upcoming New Moon on September 21 will mark a fresh beginning, both in astronomical terms and ...

Katy has a BA in Humanities and Philosophy, with over 20 years of experience in online and print publishing. She was named the Association of British Science Writers' Editor of the Year in 2023. An ...

The Moon has always held a certain mystery, especially its far side, hidden from Earth’s view. While telescopes and astronauts have revealed much about its surface, recent research has uncovered ...

By poring over thousands of satellite images, researchers geolocated 245 fresh boulder tracks, revealing signs of seismic ...

Target of probe changed to boost chance of finding water ice on moon. Sept. 29, 2009— -- NASA's LCROSS spacecraft, which is set to collide with the moon next week, has switched its targeted ...

A study published in the journal Icarus, titled "Recent boulder falls on the Moon," reveals new evidence of boulder collapses on the lunar surface, overturning our understanding of lunar geology. By ...

ARCO — On May 2, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in Southern Idaho turned 101, bringing its 100th anniversary year to a close. President Calvin Coolidge issued a proclamation to ...