Scientists have shown that a "remelting event" more than 4.3 billion years ago "reset" the internal clock of most lunar rocks ...

Apollo 8 splashed down in the northern Pacific Ocean on December 27 after a total mission time of 6 days, 3 hours, 42 seconds. Upon their return, Time magazine named Borman, Lovell, and Anders their ...

Astronomers have discovered a rare "second moon" in Earth's orbit, sparking excitement within ... captured by Earth's gravity and is providing new opportunities for study.

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Monday, Dec. 30 at 5:27 p ...

A new study published on Wednesday suggests that the moon is between 80 million and 180 million years older than previously ...

Credit: buradaki/Getty Images A mini-moon that has been orbiting Earth for the past two months will peel away from our planet's orbit today (Nov. 25) as it prepares for a decades-long jaunt ...

Objects that temporarily orbit Earth as natural satellites are ... Earth is actually a 1960s rocket booster —Brand-new mini 'moon' found lurking in the outer solar system —NASA discovers ...

New research suggests volcanic activity reshaped the Moon's geology, resetting its apparent age to 4.35 billion years.

Our moon goes through phases, sometimes turning red or disappearing into shadows. Here's what you need to know about the full moon.

The answer depends on many factors, including the amount of fuel needed, the moon's orbit and the mission's objectives.

For those looking to the night sky for education or simply for entertainment, there are many interesting celestial events to ...