The formation of the Moon billions of years ago is cloaked in mystery. Most astronomers believe the young Earth, still cooling off from its formation, was struck by a mars-sized body called Theia, ...

The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module. Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences HELSINKI — Two Chinese spacecraft appear to have successfully ...

On December 30, astronomer Jonathan McDowell posted on X.com: “The abandoned Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module, left in a 125000 x 305000 km orbit in 2024, had a bit of a tussle with the Moon in ...

A private spacecraft carrying NASA instruments to the surface of the moon in preparation for astronauts to return in the years ahead has reached lunar orbit about a month into its spaceflight.

Firefly Aerospace released this image Feb. 14 of its Blue Ghost 1 spacecraft in orbit around the moon. Credit: Firefly Aerospace WASHINGTON — One commercial lunar lander has entered orbit around the ...

The findings suggest that similar moonlets could orbit distant exoplanets and their moons. researchers said. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...