Meet Grace, the brave hopper robot that’s designed to jump into the darkest depths of the Moon, providing never-before-seen views of permanently shadowed craters near the lunar south pole.
Scientists have long thought that the South Pole-Aitken basin was formed by a shallow-angle impact, but new research suggests ...
As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...
Two such lunar canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, stretch over 270 km (168 miles) each, with depths of 2.7 km ...
Many photos McCarthy has taken of the space station in the past show the ship as a silhouette in Earth's shadow. This time he ...
Looking up at the moon in the night sky, it’s difficult to grasp just how dramatic the topography of its surface really is.
Our ultimate guide to observing the moon will help you plan your next skywatching venture whether it be exploring the lunar seas, mountainous terrain, or the many craters that blanket the landscape.
Two of Moon's Grand Canyons Were Created in Just 10 Minutes Due to a Powerful Impact 3.8 Billion Years Ago, Claim Researchers ...
What is the moon phase today? Today, Feb. 13, 2025, the moon is 15 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 99% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...
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 the Moon that faces us gleams under ...