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

The moon's gravity causes high and low tides, something known as the tidal force. As the tidal force shifts Earth's mass, it ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Did you know the moon is actually what dictates our tides? The water does not just rise and fall at different parts of the day and night. Believe it or not, if you weren’t already ...

The Moon appears unchanging in the night sky, but its movement hides a slow transformation. For decades, scientists have observed that our satellite is gradually moving away from Earth, year ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we break down the complicated science of tides and why some places have massive tidal swings while others do not. We also cover the role of ancient viral DNA ...

A new moon draws the highest tide of the month, but this week's timing could make Hurricane Erin's impact worse. Here's when and what to know about the August new moon. Hurricane Erin has maximum ...

Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.