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

The Earth stands alone in the solar system as a habitable world, as far as we know. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get visitors, most often in the form of (usually harmless) asteroids. Some even ...

The Moon is rusting — and it’s Earth’s fault. Scientists have found that oxygen particles blown from Earth to the Moon can ...

The NOAA GOES-18 and GOES-19 satellites saw a solar eclipse as the moon blocked out the sun mere hours before a lunar eclipse ...

Researchers are discussing 2025 PN7, a small celestial body that's following a similar orbital path to our planet's without being gravitationally tied to Earth ...

Would you guess that the Earth is spinning at 1,000 mph around its axis and at the same time hurtling through space on its ...

A coronagraph is used to study the sun, but recently NOAA's instruments caught the moon as well. To study the sun, scientists use a specialized telescope called a coronagraph. This instrument mimics a ...

A total lunar eclipse “blood moon” should be visible for much of England and Wales on Sunday night as clear skies are forecast.

Even now, upperclassmen can still make me feel like I’m back in high school — awkward, nerdy, and definitely not one of the ...

The Moon, our constant celestial companion, is drifting away from Earth at a slow but measurable rate. According to a ...