The Earth's Grand Canyon took millions of years to carve, but the moon's grand canyons took about ten minutes.

That's good news for scientists and NASA, which is looking to land astronauts at the south pole on the near, Earth-facing ...

The Schrödinger impact crater sits near to the Moon’s south pole. Sprouting off it are two canyons — called Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck — each comparable in size to the Grand ...

About 3.8 billion years ago, two massive canyons likely formed on the moon in a span of less than ... a new study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications. The energy unleashed ...

But some scientists believe only ice – thought to be preserved deep in craters on the moon’s far side – could potentially support future lunar missions as a water source for astronauts.

What is the moon phase today? Today, Feb. 4, 2025, the moon is 6 days old, in the waxing crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 43% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 ...

Oxygen isotope identity of the Earth and Moon with implications for the formation of the Moon and source of volatiles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (52) DOI: 10.1073 ...

The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated. By Zachary Small For years, the World Monuments Fund has sought to ...

Unexpected structures on the Moon? NASA’s LRO has uncovered domes that shouldn’t exist. Discover the story behind this surprising lunar phenomenon in high definition. TikTok no longer ...

As 2025 begins, so comes the first full moon of the year. 2025's first full moon will be the last of four consecutive supermoons, according to NASA. But it's a pretty eventful lunar phase.