The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater. Saturday night ...

Moreover, for billions of years the Moon has been bombarded by charged particles from the sun—solar wind—and galactic cosmic rays. The lunar surface may contain a rich record of these processes .

Cosmic rays from beyond our solar system constantly pummel Earth's moon, fundamentally changing the chemistry and color of the lunar ice and dirt, scientists say. IE 11 is not supported.

Moreover, for billions of years, the Moon has been bombarded by charged particles from the Sun — solar wind — and galactic cosmic rays. The lunar surface may contain a rich record of these ...

Japan’s first lunar lander has officially powered down on the moon after its solar cells were unable to generate electricity, though the nation’s space agency said there is a possibility of ...

Similar to a solar eclipse, a total lunar eclipse involves a perfect planetary alignment involving the Earth, moon, and sun, resulting in the blockage of the sun's rays on the moon's surface.

The mystery of a pyramid-like mountain on the Moon missing its name This nameless lunar feature has had many names, including Mons Undset in honor of 1928 Nobel Prize winner Sigrid Undset.

The moon’s grand canyons were carved in the blink of an eye The Earth's Grand Canyon took millions of years ... Tycho, which is a little bit below the equator, has beautiful white rays," says Kring.