Some scientists suggest that a “Lunar Anthropocene” started in 1959 when the first spacecraft sent by humanity landed on the moon, and as a new race to the moon heats up, the epoch is only ...

There’s no real “dark side” of the moon, but the far side, which faces away from Earth, is different from the near side we see every day. Samples could reveal why.

The Blue Ghost lunar lander has captured a striking up-close view of Earth's cosmic neighbor as it prepares in the days ahead to land on the moon. Firefly Aerospace, the Texas-based company ...

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has released the highest-resolution geological maps of the Moon yet. The Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe, which took more than 100 researchers over a decade ...

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned exactly between the moon and sun. The Earth casts a shadow on the surface of the moon, dimming it. The moon doesn't produce its own light.

See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon on May 30; Don't miss the half-lit first quarter moon rise tonight: Here's what to look for; This is because it always seems to be there.

Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best views—and what gives the moon its eerie red tint.