The leading explanation for all of these mysteries is known as the giant impact hypothesis. According to this story, when the solar system was just getting started, a Mars-size protoplanet named Theia ...
Researchers are still not sure how old the moon is. However, there is now growing evidence that it is almost as old as our ...
A team of geologists at the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, the Institute of Space Sciences and the Shandong ...
New findings from China's Chang'e 6 lunar farside samples offer insights into the moon's volcanic past and mantle evolution.
With a whopping total of 274 moons, researchers say Saturn’s tug of war with Jupiter for the title is settled once and for ...
A private moon mission planned for 2027 will be the first step towards commercial lunar mining of rare and expensive helium-3 ...
By studying the thermal conductivity of the various layers of the lunar surface, scientists are hoping to glean insights into how the Moon formed and cooled over billions of years. The probe was ...
"If the moon and a planet are near Castor and Pollux you have an impressive show." From our earthly perspective, the moon and Mars will appear closest to each other at around 8 p.
March's full moon will turn a different color for a bit tonight. But why? Here's why the moon takes on a red or orange color ...
Chandrayaan-3 has discovered potential widespread ice deposits beneath the Moon's surface, especially near the poles.