The moon's orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective.

The Artemis II crew captured images of the moon's far side, a historic first. But why is it that we only ever side on side of ...

One of the most striking features in this view is the Orientale Basin, a massive impact crater about 600 miles (965 km) wide.

When the Moon first formed, it was a sea of molten lava. The immense gravity of Earth stretched this molten sea, raising tides on both the near and far sides. But the Moon was spinning, and that ...

The moon is our only natural satellite and has been orbiting Earth for about 4.5 billion years. It helps illuminate the night sky, has great cultural significance to some, and was the first celestial ...

The Artemis II crew will be the first humans to see parts of the moon's far side never before witnessed by human eyes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The moon may look steady, but it’s quietly slipping farther from Earth with every passing year. | ©Image Credit: ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Is the Moon getting farther away from Earth? – ...