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Mysterious 'lunar swirls' that perplexed scientists for decades may be close to an explanation
No one knows what causes lunar swirls, but new evidence shows they may be tied to certain elevations on the moon's surface.
The moon will 'smile' at Venus this Thursday. Here's how to see it.
Look up early Thursday (Nov. 9) to witness one of the most beautiful celestial sights of 2023 — a 'smiling' crescent moon dancing with bright Venus in the predawn sky.
How to watch the full 'Hunter's Moon' get eclipsed this weekend
October's full 'Hunter's Moon' will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Oct. 28.
Moon is 40 million years older than we thought, tiny crystals from Apollo mission confirm
A new analysis of zircon crystals from the Apollo 17 mission has revealed that the moon formed around 40 million years earlier than past geological evidence suggested. However, our cosmic companion may be even older than that.
How to see the Harvest Moon, the final supermoon of 2023, rise this weekend
The famous Harvest Moon — the final supermoon of 2023 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Sept. 29.
Haunting new moon images reveal enormous crater deeper than the Grand Canyon near the lunar south pole
This striking composite shot of the lunar south pole appears in National Geographic Magazine's special space issue out on Sept. 19.
Mysterious source of water on the moon traced to Earth's magnetic shield
Some of the moon's surface water may have an Earthly origin, due to high-energy interactions between the sun and Earth's magnetic shield, new research suggests.
Humanity's future on the moon: Why Russia, India and other countries are racing to the lunar south pole
Half a century after the first humans landed on the moon, global interest is once again rising to visit our celestial neighbor. This time, nations have their sights set on the lunar south pole. Why?
