The moon is not made of cheese, nor is it covered in dome-like bumps. It is pocked with craters. If we flip the image over, does your perception change?

A new pair of lunar maps lets you explore the moon without bothering to get off Earth first. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recently posted online two moon maps -- a photo mosaic and a ...

Using artificial intelligence, Chinese scientists have identified over 109,000 previously unrecognized lunar craters on the moon’s surface, according to a new study.

Since June 2009, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been circling the moon, compiling data for the first full topographic map of its surface. The data implies that 3.9 billion years ago ...

A vividnew topographical map of the moon's south pole paintsrainbow colors over contours, revealing craters that are permanently shadowed.

The first complete topographic map of the moon and its craters has revealed details of billions of years of bombardment by asteroids, and the early history of our solar system. Among other things ...

Become a Lunar Ranger Craters of The Moon National Monument and Preserve does things a little differently than the typical Junior Ranger Program.

NASA's Orion spacecraft got a good look at the moon's craters, which are strongly thought to hold frozen water.

The mystery of what created a pair of craters on the far side of the Moon has been put to rest after a new study from the University of Arizona confirmed that the most likely cause was a spent ...

The National Park Service (NPS) invites members of the public to participate in three special “walks on the Moon” that will be held in May and June at Craters of the Moon National Monument and ...

Some people see bumps, but others see craters. What you’re seeing is known as the crater illusion, or sometimes relief inversion.