Scientists have long believed that the Moon was formed by a massive object crashing into the Earth. But what was that thing ...

Conventionally, the moon is thought to have formed during one big impact, but a three-impact model might make more sense ...

"During the early solar system's game of cosmic billiards, Earth was struck by a neighbor,” said Dauphas. “It was a lucky shot. Without the moon's steadying influence on our planet's tilt, the climate ...

For the next few decades, a tiny asteroid will move quietly through space alongside Earth. This space rock, called 2025 PN7, ...

Hakuto-r captures a rare “terrestrial sunrise” during a total eclipse just before crashing into the Moon, revealing the ...

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 Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...

Humanity’s relationship with the moon has always been simple. One planet, one moon — a cosmic partnership as reliable as sunrise. But that clarity just got murkier. Astronomers have confirmed ...

The gleaming moon hanging in our sky has been the subject of countless songs, poems, myths, and legends. But in reality, what would happen if the Earth suddenly lost the moon? Quite a few things, ...

These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 ...

The last supermoon of 2025 will rise in December, bringing with it brighter skies and a second round of king tides to the ...

December’s full moon will reach peak brightness on Thursday, but it will look striking for the next few nights—especially ...