Back in 2002, interns Thad Roberts and Tiffany Fowler worked in the building where NASA stores most of the moon rocks it has. They took a 600-pound safe containing about 100 grams of moon samples ...

Moon rocks are one of the most interesting things that anyone could find, but have you ever wondered just how much lunar ...

More precise dating of Apollo 14 moon rocks pegs age at 4.51 billion years A precise age is important for understanding how Earth evolved and how the solar system behaved in its formative years ...

The full moon in August kicks off astronomical events to please sky gazers. It’s the first of four straight months of super moons, which is when Earth’s satellite appears both bigger and brighter.

The moon's permanently shadowed craters are cold enough for cryogenic preservation without the need for ... July 3, 2024 — Mysterious, light-colored swirls on Moon's surface could be rocks ...

It can occur as often as once every five years or have a gap as far as 14 years. The last super blue moon occurred Wednesday, January 1, 2018. The next will occur Saturday, January 1, 2037.

A spectacular blue super Moon has been lighting up skies across the south. Unlike the name suggests - it's nothing to do with the Moon's colour - but the rarity of a second full moon in one ...

Moon watchers will get a special treat this month: September's full "harvest" moon is also a supermoon, meaning it's slightly bigger and brighter than an average moon. The full moon will be ...

Once upon a time, a full moon was just a full moon. Now it’s an Instagram-fueled event with a parade of names, from ‘super’ to ... belt made of space rocks that follow orbits very similar ...

Here's what to know about this year's super Harvest Moon and how you can see the celestial body as it's also eclipsed by Earth's shadow. Moongazing:Partial lunar eclipse to combine with supermoon ...

It will also be the second—and second-biggest—“supermoon” full moon of the year. Here’s everything you need to know about the “Super Harvest Moon Eclipse,” including exactly when ...

WASHINGTON — Turn your eyes to the sky on Tuesday for an extra special full moon. The harvest moon, or closest full moon to the autumnal equinox, will also be a supermoon, appearing larger and ...