The moon's orbit isn't a perfect circle. Instead, it's more stretched out, kind of like an oval, which means its distance from Earth varies by about 30,000 miles (48,000 km). The surface of the moon ...

It’s the first supermoon of the year—and after January, stargazers won’t see another for many months. Here's how to see it.

Tiny bits of Earth’s atmosphere have been drifting to the moon for billions of years, guided by Earth’s magnetic field.

An unusual lunar event that happens only once every 33 months is occurring tonight — but you won’t be able to see it. A black moon will rise on Aug. 23 as the moon passes through its new moon phase at ...

Have you ever tossed and turned under a full moon and wondered if its glow was keeping you awake? For generations, people have believed that the Moon has the power to stir up sleepless nights and ...

As of 2025, only twelve people have ever set foot on the moon—all of them American astronauts from NASA’s Apollo missions ...

Known as the Strawberry Moon, the last full Moon of spring rises early Wednesday, beginning the best time of year to enjoy our celestial neighbor. Dr. Tyler Richey-Yowell, a postdoctoral fellow at ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized protoplanet referred to ...

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A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration ...

In the summer of 2024, a robotic mission landed for the first time on the far side of the Moon. The Chinese Chang’e-6 lander planted a flag, dug up more than four pounds of rock and soil, and brought ...

My favorite thing to do every night is to look up at the sky to see the stars and the moon. Something is awe-inspiring about thinking about one's future while peering up at the night sky. I recall ...