Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The dark side of the moon is real — but it’s probably not ...
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The moon's heavily cratered surface serves as a testament to how Earth's closest celestial neighbor has become a figurative magnet for space rocks during its 4.5 billion-year history. One of the best ...
A colossal northern asteroid impact billions of years ago likely shaped the Moon’s south polar region and explains its uneven terrain. Researchers found that the South Pole-Aitken Basin formed from a ...
Tonight, October 28, stargazers have a rare opportunity to witness anincredible optical phenomenon on the moon’s surface. Just before the moon hits its first-quarter phase, a massive “X” and “V” will ...
On November 4, 2025, Europa transits Jupiter between 2:40 A.M. and 5:30 A.M. EST. The Full Moon, designated the Beaver Moon, occurs at 8:19 A.M. EST on November 4 and achieves perigee at 5:27 P.M. EST ...