Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to ...

Or that the moon plays a vital role in maintaining Earth’s stability by moderating its axial wobble? If not, then these are some of the facts about the moon you’ll learn right here.

Although the moon still holds mysteries, we've learned a lot about our planet's natural satellite. Here are 10 fascinating facts about the moon. Related: 25 weird and wild solar system facts The ...

Half the Moon is lit again, but it’s the opposite side from the first quarter. Third Quarter. Photo Credit: Flickr ...

The first words uttered by a human standing on the moon are iconic. But so are the words from the second brazen astronaut. "Beautiful, beautiful. Magnificent desolation," marveled NASA astronaut ...

Apollo 11 is a story well-documented. But with so many people involved in the mission and the immense influence of the Moon landing, some facts have fallen into relative obscurity. Here are a few ...

Here’s a look at the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600 million people around the world. July 20, 1969 - [4:17 p.m. EDT] Apollo 11 becomes the ...

The moon's orbit isn't a perfect circle. Instead, it's more stretched out, kind of like an oval, which means its distance from Earth varies by about 30,000 miles (48,000 km). The surface of the ...

Earth's moon is one-fourth our planet's size and came into existence 4.5 billion years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.