The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...

As of Friday, Nov. 28, the moon phase is First Quarter. This means 53% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's ...

The sun's gravity will pull the moon farther away from Earth than it's been in over five years on Nov. 19, though it'll be ...

The asteroid, known as 2022 RD2, belongs to a rare class of space rocks called Arjunas. These objects travel around the sun ...

"The most convincing scenario is that most of the building blocks of Earth and Theia originated in the inner solar system.

Keep an eye on the forecast for clear night skies, so that you don't miss out on the astronomical events occurring throughout ...

Is there a full moon tonight? Here's what to know about today's special moon phase and when to look up for the next meteor ...

Earth has picked up a new traveling companion – an asteroid named 2025 PN7 that now moves through space in step with us. This ...

The next full moon will be the last supermoon of 2025, set to shine for days. Here's when to watch and what to know about ...

The Moon itself will be well worth observing, as sunlight highlights prominent impact sites. Major features, such as the ...

About 4.5 billion years ago, a colossal impact between the young Earth and a mysterious planetary body called Theia changed everything—reshaping Earth, forming the Moon, and scattering clues across ...

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...