Astronomers have long been intrigued by the makeup of the asteroid belt’s largest body. When it was first spotted in 1801, ...

"We suggest that the processes which formed the lunar maria several billion years ago are still present and active today." ...

The moon's surface is seen in this image; could volcanoes be to blame for the structure of Earth's cosmic companion?. | Credit: NASA Ancient volcanic heat may have shaped the moon from the inside ...

The Axial Seamount, located 300 miles off Oregon's coast, shows signs of eruption. Experts assure it won't affect land or ...

Tiny glass beads found on the Moon show it once had volcanoes, scientists say - Volcanic eruptions were happening as recently ...

Since the first observation of the far side of the Moon in the 60s, it has been clear that there are major differences between the side of the Moon that we always see and the one that is always ...

The May 2025 full moon, also called the "flower moon," officially occurs on Monday, May 12, giving skywatchers who are now enjoying milder conditions a chance to see a micromoon. Micromoons look a ...

Scientists have discovered key differences under the moon's surface that may explain why its two hemispheres look so different. The moon's near side, the side visible to Earth, is dark and covered ...