Moons

From icy Europa to supermoons, here is the latest in lunar science.

Latest in Moons

Phobos passing across Sun as seen by Perseverance rover on Mars

Science

Googly-eyed potato eclipse filmed by NASA’s Perseverance rover Googly-eyed potato eclipse filmed by NASA’s Perseverance rover

Chinese lunar spacesuit

Science

China debuts its moon mission spacesuits China debuts its moon mission spacesuits

Meteorite impacts and volcanic eruption producing glass beads on the Moon.

Science

Volcanoes may have existed on the moon far more recently than we thought Volcanoes may have existed on the moon far more recently than we thought

Science

September stargazing: A second supermoon and partial lunar eclipse September stargazing: A second supermoon and partial lunar eclipse

By Laura Baisas

south pole of the moon

Science

The moon was once covered in an ocean of magma: new data supports theory The moon was once covered in an ocean of magma: new data supports theory

Astronomy: the corona of the sun, viewed during a total solar eclipse. Process print after a photograph, 1871.

Science

‘The sun has been eaten’: A brief history of solar eclipses ‘The sun has been eaten’: A brief history of solar eclipses

By Briley Lewis

a red aurora along with the stars of the milky way over mountains

Science

19 magnificent images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist 19 magnificent images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist

By Popular Science Team

moon in the 90s

Science

Yes, the moon has an atmosphere—and it’s metal as hell Yes, the moon has an atmosphere—and it’s metal as hell

NASA VIPER Rover

Science

NASA’s VIPER rover won’t be going to the moon after all NASA’s VIPER rover won’t be going to the moon after all

Silhouette of moon

Moons

There really are moon lava tunnels—and humans may live in them one day There really are moon lava tunnels—and humans may live in them one day

a fun moon rises over an italian city

Mars

July’s skies sizzle with the Buck Moon and a meteor shower July’s skies sizzle with the Buck Moon and a meteor shower

By Laura Baisas

3D printed Lego moon brick made from meteorite dust against space background

Engineering

Future lunar bases could be built with LEGO moon bricks Future lunar bases could be built with LEGO moon bricks

Concept art of lunar base with floating train path alongside astronauts

Engineering

Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon

A Long March 5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe, lifts off as it rains at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China's Hainan Province on May 3, 2024.

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China is en route to collect first-ever samples from the far side of the moon China is en route to collect first-ever samples from the far side of the moon

Moon photograph from Artemis 1

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China compiled the most detailed moon atlas ever mapped China compiled the most detailed moon atlas ever mapped

an artist's illustration of a lava lake on one of jupiter's moons. it is primarily black as the magma has cooled with orange lava encircling it

Science

Smooth lava lake on Jupiter’s moon sizzles in NASA aerial animations Smooth lava lake on Jupiter’s moon sizzles in NASA aerial animations

By Laura Baisas

Close-up photos of ReachBot.

Technology

Daddy long-legs-inspired robot could one day squirm through Martian caves Daddy long-legs-inspired robot could one day squirm through Martian caves

By Mack DeGeurin

Science

NASA wants to measure moonquakes with laser-powered fiber optic cables NASA wants to measure moonquakes with laser-powered fiber optic cables

Toyota concept art for lunar RV

Science

Japan and NASA plan a historic lunar RV roadtrip together Japan and NASA plan a historic lunar RV roadtrip together

NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle concept art

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It’s on! Three finalists will design a lunar rover for Artemis It’s on! Three finalists will design a lunar rover for Artemis