Scientists say Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck—dramatic trenches near the lunar south pole—were carved in a blast that ...

The vast valleys of Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck demonstrate the incredible forces that shaped the face of the Moon.

A French astrophotographer has captured a stunning photo of Venus and the moon shining above the Eiffel Tower in Paris, ...

A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely referred to as a "mini-moon." Turns out the lunar-inspired moniker may have been more accurate than we realized.

A small space rock that lingered near Earth last year and was referred to as its temporary “mini-moon” may actually be a chunk of the moon that chipped off thousands of years ago. The ...

A private US spacecraft headed to the moon has captured breathtaking images of Earth during its journey. Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander, named Blue Ghost, is currently orbiting Earth and recently ...

Near-Earth object 2024 PT5 became the centre of attraction when Earth's gravity captured it for months in September 2024. Listen to Story The asteroid appears to be composed of rock broken off from ...

The mooniness of a quasi-moon is simply an illusion. (The most famous quasi-moon of Earth is probably Kamo'oalewa, which could actually have true lunar origins.) Chilcutt submitted the name Cardea ...

The Blue Ghost spacecraft will attempt a lunar landing on Sunday, March 2 after roughly 45 days orbiting both Earth and the moon itself. The lengthy orbital period will enable mission operators to ...

There's a lot more to Earth than meets the eye. Far from being just a roundish rock barreling through space, our planet is composed of several layers held together by intense forces of gravity.

Forget massive steel tanks—some scientists want to make chemicals with the help of rocks deep beneath Earth’s surface. New research shows that ammonia, a chemical crucial for fertilizer ...