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 ...
The former Blizzard North devs of Moon Beast discuss Darkhaven - a dream about dynamic, persistent worlds that dates back to the original Diablo.
Earth's shadow has two main regions: the outer shadow, called the penumbra, and the inner shadow, known as the umbra. The ...
The eclipse will be visible across North America, but set your alarm -- you'll need to stay up late to see it.
Recent research suggests that Saturn's bright rings and its largest moon, Titan, may have both originated in collisions among its moons. While Cassini's 13-year mission expanded our understanding of ...
Of the solar system’s planets, Saturn piques the human imagination with its signature rings and impressive moon count of 274. But compelling new research reignites theories of an ancient collision ...
Early last year, asteroid 2024 YR4 caught the public’s attention as its chances of hitting Earth in the near future climbed ...
Unusual isotopic ratio in samples brought back by Chang'e-6 reveals clues about the early history of Earth's satellite ...
A major breakthrough occurred in June 2024 when China's Chang'e-6 mission delivered 1,935 grams of lunar samples from the Apollo Basin to Earth.
Humans haven’t been back to the moon since the Apollo moons program ended over five decade ago. The reasons why go beyond science, according to experts.
Elon Musk has his eyes set on a "self-growing city on the Moon," which he thinks can become reality in less than a decade.