The rocket-powered Gracie will conduct five hops during its short lunar stay, including one into the depths of a shadowy ...

The extraordinary formations, each comparable in size to Earth’s Grand Canyon, are hidden on the far side of the moon — the side ... “The impact ejected high-energy streams of rock that ...

Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Friday ... it will appear to ride unusually high in the sky as it crosses the meridian. Conversely, on the other side of the sky, in Sagittarius ...

More than 3 billion years ago, when the Moon's volcanic mare (the dark lunar "seas") were formed, the Moon was rife with ...

Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Friday, Feb. 7 will appear unusual. Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Friday, Feb. 7 will appear unusual. As it crosses the ...

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky before they fade from view.

Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Friday, Feb. 7 will appear unusual. As it crosses the meridian shortly after 8 p.m. local standard time, it will climb so very high in the sky that ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of ... exceptionally high or low due ...

The moon may still be geologically active, judging from the way the lunar far side is wrinkling as the moon contracts. At least, that's what planetary scientists who have discovered 266 lunar ...

Sky gazers will have the opportunity to witness a stunning Snow Moon, the second full moon of the year, on February 12. This moon, visible in the constellation of Leo, will be at its peak ...