Through a vast ocean, Jupiter's moon Europa is an exciting target for research in the search for life. Two space probes are ...

The Moon is the natural moon of our planet; it is a rocky object and rotates around our planet in an average distance of approximately 384,400 km (238,855 miles) on an average distance. It is the ...

Stephen DiKerby receives funding from NASA and NSF grants, as well as from Michigan State University. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to ...

There will be a total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7. See where it will be visible. September's full moon is known as the corn moon. September's full moon, also known as the corn moon, is coming this ...

When searching for the unknown, classic physics wisdom holds that a bigger detector boosts the chances of discovery. A physicist is taking that advice to heart, advancing a bold plan to use none other ...

Jupiter’s moon Ganymede could be a vast dark matter detector, and upcoming space missions might be able to spot distinctive dark matter craters on its ancient surface. Physicists searching for dark ...

The next full moon of the summer will be here before we know it as the Sturgeon Moon will be visible on August 9. If you’re looking to view this full moon at its apex, it will reach its peak ...

Twelve American astronauts participated in the Apollo missions (11-17), with the first Moon landing occurring on July 20, 1969, and the last on December 14, 1972. The Moon's surface gravity is ...

Today is Moon Day, Space Exploration Day and the anniversary of the first Apollo 11 moonwalk. Here’s a look at the Apollo program and the new Artemis program to return to the lunar surface. Screenshot ...

Keep your eyes peeled and up towards the sky for the first full moon of the summer! Some refer to the July full moon as the ‘Thunder Moon’ due to the frequency of those pesky summertime thunderstorms ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. The moon landing was watched by an estimated 600 million people around the world. July 20, 1969 – [4:17 p.m. EDT] Apollo 11 becomes ...