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The 'man in the moon' may be hundreds of millions of years older than we thought
By Stephanie Pappas published
Much of the moon's surface is 200 million years older than previously estimated, a new analysis suggests.
Scientists discover huge, heat-emitting blob on the far side of the moon
By Stephanie Pappas published
Scientists detected a peculiar blob of heat-emitting material buried on the far side of the moon. The most likely culprit is a rock that is very rare outside of Earth.
What is the moon phase today?
By Colin Stuart last updated
Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.
How to see the moon in conjunction with 5 planets this month
By Jamie Carter published
In early July, our natural satellite will appear close to Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury.
Watch the full Buck Moon — the year's 1st supermoon — gallop into the sky on July 3
By Jamie Carter published
July's full moon will be one of the closest to Earth of the year and one of the lowest-hanging as seen from the Northern Hemisphere.
2 planets will align with the 'Earth-shining' moon on the summer solstice. Here's how to watch.
By Jamie Carter published
Astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere begins with the closest alignments of Mars, Venus and the 'Earth-shining' crescent moon until 2028.
For a billion years, Earth may have had 19-hour days. Here's why.
By Kiley Price published
Days were once five hours shorter than they are now due to the moon's proximity to Earth, a new study suggests.
The Apollo moon landing was real, but NASA's quarantine procedure was not
By Joanna Thompson published
NASA officials overestimated their ability to contain alien microbes after the first moon landing, a new analysis suggests.
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