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

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

Every year, the moon, Earth's reliable celestial companion for 4.5 billion years, is getting 1.5 inches away. The distance to the moon is calculated by measuring the amount of time it takes for light ...

A rogue rocket booster could collide with the moon in the next few weeks, according to space experts, an event that could leave a crater on the far side of the moon. The SpaceX Falcon rocket stage was ...

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 ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 currently has a 4% chance of smashing into the Moon in about seven years. Astronomers are already working ...

Stargazers are in for double celestial drama this month: The September full moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse. On Sept. 7-8, the "harvest moon" will reach its peak fullness before slipping ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the overall duration of the eclipse. The moon will appear a striking red color for some around the world thanks to a total lunar eclipse in the ...