Many of the features we see on the moon are craters, caused by rocks from space smashing into the surface of the moon. Today, we're going to make our own craters! There's only a few things you'll ...

The Moon is covered in vast numbers of craters, some larger than entire Earth-based Nations, which may serve as dome habitats for humanity's future space colonies. But what would a crater city ...

There are currently 92 moons known to orbit Jupiter. The four largest – Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610 when he pointed the first astronomical telescope ...

Our ultimate guide to observing the moon will help you plan your next skywatching venture whether it be exploring the lunar seas, mountainous terrain, or the many craters that blanket the landscape.

What is the moon phase today? Today, Jan. 22, 2025, the moon is 23 days old, in the Waning Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 40% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

The Earth has completed another year around the sun and now it’s time for new phases of the moon. The Farmer’s Almanac has released the full moon names for 2025 and dates for when you can look up to ...

The next and first full moon of the year, also known as the Wolf Moon, will be in peak view on Monday. January's full moon will reach peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET on Monday, according to NASA.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

Pluto is no longer classified as a planet, it’s a dwarf planet, however, it still has five moons. Now astronomers say they have detected CO2 and other compounds on one of its moons for the first time ...