On a Night Looking Up at the Same Moon as a Thousand Years Ago

Although it is officially autumn on the calendar, when we are chased by daily tasks and the events right in front of us, we ...

The Moon May Have Formed In Just Five Hours

Earth’s Moon may have formed intact within five hours of a giant impact 4.5 billion years ago, as new modeling reveals the ...
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

When is the Harvest Moon? From London to Tokyo to New York, key timings for the full Moon this weekend

Key rise times for the Harvest Moon 2026, plus quick beginner-friendly tips for those wanting to make the most of the full ...
Astronomy

Scientists spot a new crater on the Moon

A space rock struck the Moon in 2024, carving a 728-foot crater. Two new studies show how the impact reshaped the lunar ...

Venus May Have Once Had a Moon That Eventually Crashed Into the Planet, Study Suggests

Researchers are exploring a theory that the planet “devoured” its moon ...

A Strange Rock on the Moon’s Far Side May Help Solve a Decades-Old Magnetic Mystery

If true, it means our satellite once had its own magnetic field—and lost it over the course of astronomical history.
Smithsonian Magazine

The Moon Just Got a Massive New Crater That’s Wider Than Two End-to-End Football Fields. It’s a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Observation’

The impact crater was formed in 2024 when an object the size of a multistory building crashed into our lunar companion. The ...

Harvest moon will form a triangle with 2 planets over Illinois soon. Here’s when

Here’s when to see the harvest moon form a triangle with two planets over Illinois. The harvest moon will peak soon, joining Saturn and Neptune to form a triangle in the night sky. Illinois stargazers ...