Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.

China's Chang'e 6 mission returned the first-ever far-side lunar samples, revealing new insights into the moon's interior.

Recent studies have revealed that the Moon is rusting, a surprising phenomenon attributed to “wind” from Earth carrying water ...

A new British study swirled new evidence on the moon's frigid space temperatures, suggesting its different sides hold vastly ...

New research suggests that the interior of the Moon’s far side may be colder than the side constantly facing Earth, adding ...

When the Artemis program returns humans to the lunar surface, astronauts may want to make sure they’re up to date on their ...

The interior of the mysterious far side of the moon may be colder than the side constantly facing Earth, suggests a new ...

Earth is the only planet in our solar system with a single moon, making it a rare phenomenon for a planet of its kind.

Scientists have discovered that the Moon is rusting due to oxygen particles originating from Earth. These particles travel ...

Anthony Wood joined Space.com in April 2025 after contributing articles to outlets including IGN, New Atlas and Gizmodo. He ...

2025-PN7 is around 62 feet (19 meters) wide, and it’s between 2.8 million miles and 37.2 million miles away from Earth. It ...

The next full moon will be the biggest supermoon of 2025 that shines for days, here's when to watch and what to know about October's harvest moon.