The Moon is rusting — and it’s Earth’s fault. Scientists have found that oxygen particles blown from Earth to the Moon can turn lunar minerals into haematite, also known as rust. The discovery adds to ...

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The Moon is rusting — and it’s Earth’s fault. Scientists have found that oxygen particles blown from Earth to the Moon can turn lunar minerals into haematite, also known as rust 1. The discovery adds ...

An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images We're approaching the end of this lunar cycle, and the moon is nearly completely out of view. We're on day 27 of the lunar ...

An unexpected visitor next to the crescent moon caught the attention of Texas skywatchers early Friday morning, prompting a flurry of questions—and photos—online. In Austin, a Reddit user took to 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 ...

October's full Moon reaches peak illumination just before 1 a.m. on Oct. 7, but astronomy aficionados with earlier bedtimes don't need to wait up that late to see it happen. Due in part to a kind of ...

Wondering why the moon looks a little smaller tonight? That's because we've just hit day 19 of the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole ...

If you didn't catch the "blood moon" Sept. 7-8 from your backyard in the United States, there's a perfectly good explanation — it wasn't visible in North America. The moon took on a striking red color ...

September's full moon is approaching, and avid stargazers won't want to miss a chance to see the blood moon. The full moon on Sept. 7 coincides with a total lunar eclipse, meaning the sun, moon and ...

Fall and colder months (hopefully) are near as the Corn Moon is gracing the sky this weekend. The full moon in September, also referred to as the Harvest Moon or the Corn Moon, will be the final full ...

The September full corn moon 2025 will be a very special blood moon set to rise on Sept. 7 — amid a total lunar eclipse and the rare moment of totality. It will shine for days. Here are some quick ...