Latest about moon
Rare 'moonbows' light up night sky across US as blue supermoon rises — and you could still spot another one
At least two lunar rainbows, including a stunning "double moonbow," have been spotted above the U.S. in the lead-up to the blue supermoon. And there is still a chance to see one of these elusive arches for yourself.
Why is a 'once-in-a-decade' Supermoon Blue Moon happening twice in 2 years?
A 'once in a blue moon' event might not be as infrequent as you think.
What is the coldest place in the solar system?
What is the solar system's coldest spot and how does the coldest place on Earth compare?
Researchers want to build 'streetlights' on the moon — and they'd be taller than the Statue of Liberty
A private company has received funding from the U.S. government to build the first-ever "streetlights" on the moon — towering, Statue of Liberty-sized structures that could withstand the brutal lunar night.
Scientists just found the 'front door' to a massive cave on the moon
The Sea of Tranquility is home to at least one lunar lava tube, which could preserve a pristine and unweathered record of lunar volcanism.
We finally know where the moon's atmosphere comes from
"We give a definitive answer that meteorite impact vaporization is the dominant process that creates the lunar atmosphere."
China's Chang'e 5 rover detects hints of water on the moon
The hydrated molecules were found inside a rock sample retrieved by China's Chang'e 5 mission in 2020
Space photo of the week: 55 years ago, the 'world's loneliest man' snapped this iconic Apollo 11 image
Command module pilot Michael Collins took this iconic Apollo 11 photo 55 years ago today, after his historic trip around the far side of the moon made him "the world's loneliest man".
July's full 'Buck Moon' rises this week — and signals a big lunar transition is on the way
July's full moon — also known as the Buck Moon, the Thunder Moon and the Hay Moon — will be at its fullest on the night of July 21. It's the last "regular" full moon before a parade of four consecutive "supermoons" light up the sky.
