European scientists are turning an aircraft into a laboratory that simulates lunar gravity to prepare astronauts and ...

Earth and the Moon are forever locked in a gravitational embrace that has played a critical role in determining the fate of both worlds. Although they have grown more distant since their formative ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why the two sides of the moon - the one perpetually ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In an extraordinary celestial event, Earth has been hosting a “mini-moon” the size of a city bus for the past several weeks. Officially named asteroid 2024 PT5, this object ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Deep below the Earth's crust, molten rock rises and falls, driving the movement of tectonic ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...

For the next few decades, a tiny asteroid will move quietly through space alongside Earth. This space rock, called 2025 PN7, ...

Conventionally, the moon is thought to have formed during one big impact, but a three-impact model might make more sense ...

Gravity and motion make time pass faster on Mars than Earth, reshaping navigation, communication, and future crewed missions.

Scientists think the moon may have an interior that's kind of similar to Earth's — but questions remain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...