The eclipse will be visible across North America, but set your alarm -- you'll need to stay up late to see it.

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 ...

Humans haven’t been back to the lunar surface since the Apollo moon program ended over five decade ago. The reasons why go beyond science, according to experts.

The first solar eclipse of the year is almost here, but very few people will see it. Tuesday’s annular solar eclipse, known ...

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 ...

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.

For decades, scientists have puzzled over why the two sides of the moon look so different. The "near side", which faces Earth, is covered in dark, flat volcanic plains, while the "far side" is a ...

As of Monday, Feb. 9, the Moon phase is Third Quarter. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 652% of the Moon will be lit up ...

The Artemis II moon mission marks a historic shift from temporary exploration to the permanent occupation of the moon, driven ...

Families are being promised an 'epic space adventure' with a new exhibition landing in Manchester this February half term.

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