The moon is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite, but other objects could be considered honorary moons.

The moon shines bright in the night sky, its monthly phases waxing and waning in a comforting and steady rhythm. Its gravity gently tugs on Earth, creating our tides. And it is drifting slightly ...

Dec 17, 2024 · An asteroid orbiting near our planet that temporarily became our second moon seems to have come from the actual moon, hinting that a hidden population of lunar rocks is drifting in space

Feb 26, 2020 · Our new moon is probably between 1.9 and 3.5 metres across, or roughly the size of a car, making it no match for Earth’s primary moon.

Jan 9, 2024 · Several moon missions are planned for 2024, including some that will attempt to mine for ice on the moon and test out new lunar rovers – and they can teach us about Earth’s history

Feb 8, 2023 · Launching a dust cloud from the moon to block sunlight reaching Earth could reduce global warming, but such a strategy may require more than a decade’s worth of research before it can be ...

Jun 8, 2021 · Space Science with Sam: What would happen if there was no moon? The moon may seem little more than a boring piece of rock, barely worth keeping. But it may be the reason for our existence. Join ...

Oct 10, 2023 · The moon can be a scourge for astronomers, so the Dead Planets Society has figured out how to destroy it, with consequences both disastrous and visually stunning

Feb 28, 2024 · An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon’s elliptical orbit puts it further from Earth than usual, so it obscures most of the sun’s light but leaves what is known as a ring of fire.

A new simulation reveals an alternative explanation for the moon’s formation. The moon is thought to have formed following a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object, called Theia. But ...