NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts around the Moon without touching its surface, a deliberate choice that shapes the entire flight plan. I see this orbit‑only approach as the ...

This week in Skywatch, I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...

The Moon isn’t just a normal satellite — it’s unusually large compared to Earth and behaves unlike anything else we’ve ...

Historical observations of the Moon's motion, dating back to ancient civilizations, played a crucial role in the development of timekeeping and calendar systems. The Moon's orbital cycle can be ...

The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter Monday night during what's known as a supermoon. October's supermoon is the first of three this year. It happens when a full moon is closer to Earth ...

Moon watchers are in for a treat Monday night: October's full moon is also a supermoon — this year's first — and the full moon in Aries. Here's what to know about the lunar event. When the moon’s ...

The object, the latest “quasi-moon” detected by astronomers, could be with us for almost another 60 years. By Robin George Andrews The Earth stands alone in the solar system as a habitable world, as ...

Now, a study led by SETI Institute scientist Matija Ćuk proposes an explanation linking the formation of the moons and rings, centering on the possibility that Titan is the product of a moon merger.