Earth has only one natural satellite, the moon, which is relatively large compared to its parent planet. It orbits Earth at ...

"A new moon occurs when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun, resulting in the side of the moon facing Earth being unilluminated," according to Space.com. "This means the moon is ...

Researchers claim that the moon is slowly moving away from Earth. This phenomenon is a result of gravity and tidal forces. The moon's gravitational pull on the planet causes the oceans to bulge.

Furthermore, the findings bolster the theory that the moon formed when a giant, Mars -size protoplanet slammed into the young Earth about 4.5 billion years ago and sent a cascade of debris into orbit ...

In March and April 2025, internet users shared a striking image that they claimed showed "Steeple Mountain," a massive point of interest on Jupiter's moon Io. For example, one X u ...

A “city killer” asteroid experts feared was on a crash course with Earth is now expected to miss the planet — but it still has a chance of smashing into the moon. Asteroid 2024 YR4 ...

Nasa/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute And the scientists think that the moon's life might make use of a common Earth process: fermentation. On Earth, fermentation is used for brewing beer or ma ...