Moon
Full Cold Moon to Rise Days Before Peak of Quadrantids Meteor Shower
This type of moon marks the start of the winter astronomical calendar.
Twitter Reacts to NASA's Mystery Moon Announcement
NASA has described the news as being an "exciting discovery about the moon" from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy telescope.
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Ahead of Rare Halloween Blue Moon
The moon will appear just 23 percent illuminated on the night of the peak, which could help visibility.
Resurfaced Video Shows Isaac Mizrahi and QVC Host Argue About the Moon
"The moon is not a planet!" Killinger insists. "What else is it if it's not a planet?" Mizrahi fires back in the YouTube clip.
NASA Is Finally Sending a Woman to the Moon...in 2024
A woman will travel to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis program.
Moon Rust Baffles Scientists: 'It Shouldn't Exist'
Data from a 2008 survey of the lunar surface indicates the presence of a form of rust that requires oxygen and water to form—neither of which the moon has enough of.
August's Full Sturgeon Moon Rises Tonight As Incredible Images Captured
Sturgeons are large, prehistoric-looking fish that date back as far 136 million years ago.
TikTok Witches Are Claiming to Have Cast a Hex on the Moon
Experts say the general population has nothing to fear. "In reality, you know the moon isn't going to fall out of the sky," space exploration associate professor Alice Gorman said.
Weird Green Gel-like Substance China Found on Moon Identified by Scientists
The dark, greenish gel was discovered by the Yutu-2 rover as part of China's Chang'e-4 mission last year.
How to See Tonight's Lunar Eclipse and Full Strawberry Moon
Unfortunately the eclipse won't be visible for most of the Eastern hemisphere, but other parts of the world will be able to enjoy the penumbral eclipse and strawberry moon.
NASA Chief Jim Bridenstine Lays out 'Artemis Accords' Ahead of Moon Return
Space agency said the Artemis Accords are "critical to establish a common set of principles to govern civil exploration" by both countries and private sector companies.
Kremlin Says Trump's Moon-Mining 'Artemis Accords' Plans Need 'Analysis'
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters authorities are aware of the draft proposals but stressed they will need "thorough analysis... from the existing international law standpoint."
Donald Trump's Plans for Mining the Moon Edge Closer with 'Artemis Accords'
Plans to propose "safety zones" comes after the president signed an executive order about the "recovery and use of space resources," including from the moon and celestial bodies.
NASA Plans to Land on the Moon by 2024
NASA plans to send the first woman and the next man to the lunar surface by 2024, nearly 55 years after Astronaut Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind" when he walked on the moon in 1969.
First Comprehensive Geological Map of the Moon Created by USGS
The map was put together using six regional maps made during the Apollo era, in combination with information collected during recent lunar missions.
Moon Comes in Near Alignment With Jupiter, Saturn and Mars This Week
Meteor showers are celestial events in which several shooting stars appear to originate from a single point in the sky.
Donald Trump Signs Order Encouraging U.S. To Mine The Moon For Minerals
The directive states that the 1967 Outer Space Treaty allows for the use of space resources on the moon, Mars and elsewhere.
How and When to Watch April Full Pink Supermoon
The moon will be 7 percent larger and 15 brighter than an average full moon tomorrow, according to astronomer Gianluca Masi.
When is April's Full Moon? Pink Supermoon the Biggest and Brightest of 2020
April's Pink Moon is the second supermoon to take place this year and the first since the Spring Equinox.
Image Shows Biggest Asteroid to Pass by Earth This Year as It Approaches
Data indicates that the object could measure anywhere between 1.1 and just over 2.6 miles in diameter, based on its observed magnitude.
Full Worm Moon Pictures: Incredible Images Show Last Night's Supermoon
The March full moon was the second of four consecutive supermoons this year.
Full Worm Supermoon to Appear in Sky Tonight: How and When to Watch
This full moon is the second of four consecutive supermoons in 2020.
NASA's Space Lettuce Is Safe, Paving Way for Crops on the Moon and Mars
Red romaine grown on board the International Space Station found to be just as good as plants cultivated on Earth.
Mystery Object Could Be Second 'Minimoon' Ever Detected Around Earth
However, researchers say they need more data to confirm whether the object is natural or man-made in origin.
February Full 'Snow' Moon Is First of Four Consecutive Supermoons
"Supermoon" is a popular term for a full moon occurring when our natural satellite is close to its perigee, or its minimum distance from the Earth.
Full Wolf Moon Eclipse 2020: Watch January's Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Live
Everything you need to know about the celestial event.
Moon's Internal Dynamo Shut Down One Billion Years Ago, Study Suggests
Scientists believe the dynamo ceased after the core fully crystallized.
Last Full Moon of the Decade Will Fall on 12/12 at 12:12 A.M. EST
The full moon in December has traditionally been referred to as the "Full Cold Moon" or the "Long Nights Moon."
NASA is Sending Two 'Phantom Women' Dummies Around the Moon
The dummies are fitted with more than 5,600 sensors each, which will measure exposure to space radiation.
NASA Discovers Never Before Seen 'Dance of Avoidance' of Neptune's Moons
Two of Neptune's inner moons are locked together in a type of orbit that has not been seen before. This allows them to cross paths without coming into contact, researchers say.