"We suggest that the processes which formed the lunar maria several billion years ago are still present and active today." ...

“Our study shows that the Moon’s interior is not uniform: the side facing Earth (the nearside) is warmer and more geologically active deep down than the far side. This difference is linked to the Moon ...

Arizona's desert landscape is perfect for stargazing. In Tucson, you can visit a historic observatory with one of the most powerful telescopes in the world.

Jupiter and Mars are on display during May evenings. It's your last chance to grab a good view of Jupiter before it drops out of sight for midsummer. A gathering of planets in the morning sky offers ...

The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and ...

While the moon once had a weak magnetic field generated by a small molten core, the team's research suggests it likely wouldn ...

New data from the orbiter has unveiled some of the treacherous conditions of not only Jupiter, but its moon Io, the most volcanic body in the solar system. The findings, which come after Juno has ...

NASA's Juno spacecraft has provided new insight into Jupiter and its volcanic moon, Io. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Alain Mirón Velázquez At Jupiter's north pole, powerful storms ...

He and his team are hoping to gain new insights into the age of the Moon and how the lunar mantle ... the University of Cologne’s Institute of Geology and Mineralogy. In April, he travelled ...

The full Flower Moon will soon blossom in Kentucky's night skies. Here's what you should know about the full moon as well as other astronomical happenings happening this month. When is the next ...

The May 2025 full moon, also called the "flower moon," officially occurs on Monday, May 12, giving skywatchers who are now enjoying milder conditions a chance to see a micromoon. Micromoons look a ...