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How far away is the moon?
The moon's distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.
The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals
China's Chang'e 5 mission brought back evidence that the moon had erupting volcanoes just 120 million years ago.
How to watch the 'Harvest Supermoon' get eclipsed by Earth tonight
September's full Harvest Moon will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Sept. 17. It is also the second of four consecutive supermoons this year, making our natural satellite look bigger and brighter than usual.
The oldest evidence of Earth's atmosphere may be hiding in rocks on the moon
The moon hasn't had a magnetic field for 4.36 billion years. That means it could hold fragments of the ancient Earth.
Supermoon Blue Moon 2024: Top photos from around the world
August's full moon was the first of four supermoons this year. We've rounded up some of the best photos worldwide.
'A single magma ocean' once covered the moon, data from India's Chandrayaan-3 mission suggests
The moon was once engulfed by a massive magma ocean, analysis of geological samples collected by India's Chandrayaan-3 mission suggests.
See the moment the blue supermoon 'gobbled up' Saturn in epic astrophotography image
Overnight on Aug. 20-21, the full 'Sturgeon Supermoon' briefly occulted, or passed in front of, Saturn, snuffing the ringed planet's light from the sky. An epic new astrophotography image captures the entire spectacle from start to finish.
The blue supermoon will 'swallow' Saturn tonight — here's when the rare 'lunar occultation' begins
Here's everything you need to know to see the moon as it occults, or passes completely in front of, the bright planet Saturn tonight.
