The Moon, our constant celestial companion, is drifting away from Earth at a slow but measurable rate. According to a detailed study published byThe Conversation, the Moon is moving approximately 1.5 ...

The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth, a fact confirmed by decades of laser measurements and detailed in a recent ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) ...

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The most distant moon since March 2020 takes to the sky today, but you won't be able to see it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

During its initial molten phase, the Moon experienced tidal bulges on its near and far sides due to Earth's immense gravitational pull. The Moon's rotation initially carried these gravitationally ...

You'll get a chance to see this year's closest supermoon to Earth illuminate Michigan skies soon. The beaver moon will peak the morning of Nov. 5, the second of three consecutive full supermoons in ...

The largest and closest supermoon of 2025 is on its way and you'll soon get a chance to see it illuminate Michigan skies. The beaver moon will peak the morning of Nov. 5, appearing brighter and ...

Dust returned by China’s Chang’e-6 mission reveals rare, water-rich CI chondrite meteorite fragments—found on the Moon for the first time.