Latest about The moon
Scientists open untouched Apollo 17 lunar samples from 1972 — they may hold clues about the moon's violent origins
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
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
From phases to phenomena, this moon-themed skywatching quiz will test your lunar knowledge.
New DARPA 'field guide' looks for ways to jump-start a moon economy
A recent DARPA study laid out a step-by-step process that could enable an economic link between Earth and the moon. But how real is the promise of giving the moon an industrial makeover?
Our moon's 2 sides are more different than we thought, lunar samples reveal
Lunar samples reveal the far side of the moon, hidden from Earth's view, may have a cooler interior than the near side.
Mining the moon: Can you make money harvesting helium-3?
Mining the moon for helium-3: How real is the prospect, and is there a business case for such an undertaking?
A tiny Apollo 17 moon rock is unlocking a secret lunar history
The small chunk of rock could be telling us that many of the moon’s largest impacts happened over 4.25 billion years ago.
The moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year — a physicist explains why
Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.
'This is how I'm going to land': New NASA astronaut candidate's helicopter skills could come in handy on the moon
Ben Bailey has 2,000 hours of flight time, including with high-profile military helicopters. The NASA astronaut candidate may be able to leverage that experience for moon landings.
