T he full moon has been a source of fascination, from precipitating werewolf transformations to controlling the tides. Across ...

Scientists have hypothesized since the 1960s that the sun is a source of ingredients that form water on the moon. When a ...

A new image has emerged of the Red Planet rising above the lunar limb after being occulted by the moon in January.

In the waters off Iwo Jima, a volcanic island in Japan’s Satsuma archipelago, the sea has a distinct green tint. It’s not just a trick of the light — it’s caused by microscopic particles of oxidized ...

The best time to view the full moon this month will be around dusk on Saturday, April 12. If you miss it on Saturday, the ...

April 22 is Earth Day, and whether you’re celebrating by planting a garden or educating yourself on ways to live more ...

These long carbon chains, containing up to 12 consecutive carbon atoms, could exhibit features similar to the fatty acids produced on Earth by biological activity.

Using samples gathered from the Chang’e-6 mission, scientists found that the interior of the moon on the half we never see ...

The full moon in Libra, on April 12, invites you to take a break and ask questions before making big decisions.

Io is an incredibly active and extreme place, with glistening lava lakes and volcanic eruptions shooting sulfur and magma to ...

Earthshine is the reflection of sunlight off Earth’s surface—its oceans, clouds, and continents—illuminating the dark side of the lunar crescent. This phenomenon creates a striking vision of the "Old ...

Astronomers are closely monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 amid concerns that it could collide with the Moon in 2032. While the asteroid is no longer considered a significant threat to Earth ...