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Settlements on the moon are classic science fiction settings, but despite purported attempts by NASA to build homes on the moon, we've never really come close to building one. It's not hard to see why ...

A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based ...

A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration efforts expand. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Hoping to see the first supermoon of 2026? Set your alarm tonight because the next full moon will peak early Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in the constellation Gemini — just at the peak of the Quadrantid ...

How did the Wolf Moon get its name? The name Wolf Moon comes from the sound of wolves howling during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. How far from Earth is the moon? The average ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers after something special for Christmas night are ...

A cold supermoon is on its way. On December 4, Earth's satellite will delight us with one of the last astronomical spectacles of 2025. Not only will it be the last full moon of the year, but it's also ...

The full cold moon — the third and final of fall in the Northern Hemisphere — will turn full on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Named for the chilly temperatures at this time of year in North America, this ...

It's already a great month for skygazers, with a trio of meteor showers and the return of the northern hemisphere winter constellations. Tonight, it also features the second of four supermoons in a ...

NASA's Apollo 11 mission made history in July 1969 as the first-ever spaceflight to land humans on the moon. But Kim Kardashian amplified a long-running conspiracy theory that the moon landing was a ...