If you were alive when 2001: A Space Odyssey was in theaters, you might have thought it didn’t really go far enough. After all, in 1958, the US launched its first satellite. The first US astronaut ...

The moon is an integral part of the sky above us. Over time, each month's full moon has acquired a unique name of its own: Many of the names we use today come from Native American traditions, though ...

Oxford scientists have discovered that the Moon’s ancient magnetic field was mostly weak but experienced rare, powerful ...

A discovery of lunar glass beads continues to captivate scientists, shedding new light on the Moon’s volcanic history. These tiny specks, no larger than a millimeter, were formed during volcanic ...

A 2.35-billion-year-old meteorite with a unique chemical signature, found in Africa in 2023, plugs a major gap in our understanding of the moon's volcanic history. Presented at the Goldschmidt ...

New findings suggest that the Moon's early magnetic field was quite different from what many theories predicted.

Recent University of Oxford research reveals that the Moon had a mostly weak magnetic field, with brief periods of strong magnetism linked to high-titanium Mare basalts.

Skywatchers will be treated to 13 full moons in 2026 - including a blue moon - as well as a total lunar eclipse, a partial one and three supermoons, writes NASA. Here's when you can enjoy the best ...

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