Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on September 19, 2026

As of Saturday, Sept. 19, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase, with 54% of its ...

NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two ...

International Observe the Moon Night offers a reason to look up

International Observe the Moon Night offers a chance to explore the Moon, Saturn and Venus through public events or from home ...

Something Crashed Into the Moon in 2024, Leaving a Curiously Cold, ‘Once in a Century’ Crater

Scientists working with NASA to study the largest new crater ever found on the Moon say that it has created an ...

Scientists think humans could live on the moon. One obstacle stands in the way

While the lunar environment offers unique benefits, the limits of this key resource is the greatest barrier to life on the ...

Scientists say if Venus ever had a moon like ours, it was doomed

Earlier explanations of why Venus doesn't have a moon leaned on drama. Perhaps something enormous smashed Venus' ancient moon ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Moon—Which the Planet Promptly Gobbled Up, Study Suggests

Scientists have puzzled over why the planet dubbed "Earth's twin" doesn't have a moon. Computer simulations hint that if Venus ever did have one, it probably would've cannibalized its companion ...

Cities won’t survive on the moon as there isn’t enough water, scientists say

If, like Elon Musk, you have been dreaming of a future in which large populations of humans can live on the moon, you’re ...