Recent research has shed light on the role of the Moon’s largest impact crater in explaining the stark visual and geological differences between the Moon’s near side, which faces Earth, and its far ...

It's a new lunar phase.

During its initial molten phase, the Moon experienced tidal bulges on its near and far sides due to Earth's immense gravitational pull. The Moon's rotation initially carried these gravitationally ...

The Moon has always been a steady presence in the night sky, but recent observations are forcing scientists and sky-watchers to look again at what it is quietly enduring. Irish astronomers reported a ...

An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images From our view, the Moon is changing every night, shifting through the lunar cycle as different portions of its sunlit side ...

Though decades have passed since the Space Race took place, Earth’s moon remains the only place beyond our planet where humans have set foot. As the brightest and largest object in our night sky, the ...

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Despite being just three days after the Full Moon, the Moon is already starting to look a lot smaller in the sky. This is because of where it is in the lunar cycle, a 29.5-day process where the Moon ...