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

As an astronomer studying the universe beyond Earth, I’m fond of “outside the box” views almost by default. But one of my favorites is whenever a spacecraft takes a snapshot of our home world and the ...

The most distant moon since March 2020 takes to the sky today, but you won't be able to see it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

"We never fully imagined the 'magic' that the lunar soil possessed." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Soil excavated from the moon ...

The United States and China are caught in a race to return to the Moon. The two superpowers are hoping to reach the lunar surface by 2028 and 2030, respectively, in a rivalry that could have sweeping ...

Last week, mysterious bursts of light were captured after objects crashed into the rugged, charcoal-gray surface of the moon. Astronomers believe the impact of these objects was severe enough to form ...