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Scientists open untouched Apollo 17 lunar samples from 1972 — they may hold clues about the moon's violent origins
By Keith Cooper published
The isotopic ratio of sulfur-33 on the moon differs from that of Earth. Did the moon's sulfur instead come from the impactor that formed it?

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Moonrise moments: A skywatching quiz
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
From phases to phenomena, this moon-themed skywatching quiz will test your lunar knowledge.

This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth
By Elizabeth Howell published
Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is leaking water like a 'fire hose running at full blast,' new study finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists have spotted the first clear sign of water from an interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, offering new clues to the chemistry of other planetary systems.

Saturn's moon Mimas may have an ocean — and a future spacecraft could find it
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
"It would be hard, but may be doable."

Blast off with the 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli for World Space Week on Arm and Hammer's Baking Soda Rocket Day
By Josh Dinner published
Join 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli to help Arm and Hammer celebrate Baking Soda Rocket Day with 14,000 nationwide.

How one scientist's wide-eyed dream of giant space cities was crushed by reality
By Keith Cooper published
As part of World Space Week, which is highlighting the theme of living in space, we look at one scientist's dream of gigantic space habitats.

Not all alphas: Mars crews should be a mix of personality types, study suggests
By Josh Dinner published
A new study indicates that crews with a wider range of personalities perform better under pressure, possibly informing how NASA selects and trains its astronauts for future missions to Mars.
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