The shape of the moon deviates from a simple sphere in ways that scientists have struggled to explain. A new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz shows that most of the moon’s overall shape can be ...

The exact shapes of moon dust collected during the Apollo 11 mission. Credit: E. Garboczi/NIST and A. Sharits/AFRL The Moon’s surface is covered with tiny rock grains that formed during eons of high ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The moon's surface is seen in this image; could volcanoes be to blame for the structure of ...

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Skywatchers witnessed a spectacular Cold Moon on December 5, 2025, the year's final supermoon. Its proximity to Earth made it ...

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STAUNTON – The sky won’t be the only difference during the April 8 solar eclipse. Typically, shadows casts by the sun show a clear, two-dimensional reflection of whatever blocks the sun’s light. A ...

The 5.5 million square foot structure will be 735 feet tall and 650 feet wide. Courtesy MOON World Resorts Inc But one design company plans to launch out-of-this-world space travel to fill the gap for ...