In this video, we explore why the Moon orbits Earth. Learn about the forces of gravity and the dynamics between our planet and its natural satellite that keep the Moon in motion around us.

A new study makes predictions that future research could test with lunar rocks acquired by China's upcoming Chang'e 6 mission ...

The Earth has parted ways with a tiny "mini moon" that had orbited our planet for two months — at least until it swings back around for another visit two months from now. Intriguingly ...

The moon is also in the sky during the day, and without its Earth-facing side illuminated by the sun, observers can't really see it. Occasionally, the moon's orbit does bring it directly between ...

Earth will temporarily get a second moon next week when a tiny asteroid begins its two month orbit around the planet ... The ...

Many of the fluctuations in the length of Earth's day have known causes. But on scales of decades to millennia, scientists ...

How old is the Moon? Explore the multiple perspectives of physicists, chemists, and mathematicians in search of the answer.

Our moon goes through phases, sometimes turning red or disappearing into shadows. Here's what you need to know about the full moon.

Finally, the craft needs to execute a further fuel burn to escape Earth's orbit ... does all the work — the moon's gravitation will pull on whatever mass was launched." But the travel time also ...

On August 7, astronomers discovered a new near-Earth object, dubbed 2024 PT 5. Analyzing the object, around ... orbit from September 29 until November 25, at which point it will depart ...