So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...

This unexpected color raises new questions about the alien chemistry of comets from beyond our solar system. On Sept. 7 2025, the skies darkened as Earth's shadow consumed the moon. Skywatchers in ...

New research from NASA has found that the dwarf planet Ceres may be another place to look for evidence of primitive life in our solar system.

The crescent moon will shine with Jupiter among the stars of Gemini early on Sept. 16. Turn your eyes to the east in the ...

As night fell and a full moon hung between the fragmented clouds, citizen Xiao Zhang suddenly had a whimsical thought: what if the moon were to 'crack' like a shattered porcelain bowl? Would those ...

Italian photographer Marcella Giulia Pace spent a decade capturing 48 full moons in different colours, revealing how Earth's atmosphere transforms and shapes life on Earth.

See a time-lapsed view of the NASA Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft, Earth and moon that was captured. Credit: NASA | time-lapsed by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: A Rising Sun by Alan Ellis / courtesy of ...

In the early morning of September 8, 2025, a 'Blood Moon' illuminated the sky, sparking a nationwide observation frenzy. This astronomical phenomenon occurs when the moon enters the Earth's umbra, ...