The February 2025 full moon will be the smallest one of the year. Here's why that is, plus the cultural and historical significance of the Snow Moon.

The far side of the Moon has its own versions of the Grand Canyon—two of them, in fact! A new study explains how these deep ...

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power ...

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

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

The December 2024 full moon will rise on Saturday night, Dec. 14, and peak on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2:01 a.m. Arizona time. The full moon in December is commonly called the cold moon because of the ...

February’s full moon peaks this week, illuminating the skies during the shortest month of the year. Here's what to know if you hope to see it.

But Arizona isn't the only place where an ambitious ... the researchers say these were carved out in just 10 minutes. The moon's canyons stretch out from the Schrödinger impact basin, a 200 ...

2024 PT5 is the second near-Earth asteroid scientists suspect was ejected from the moon's surface, the first being 469219 ...

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, has advocated for a Mars-first strategy and has previously called planned missions to the Moon a “distraction." ...

The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the ...

Here is everything to know about the full moon in February 2025, including why it appears so small and what time it peaks in Arizona. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.