Moons

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

Latest in Moons

An Apollo 12 high-oblique view of the lunar nearside looking northeast toward the crater Copernicus (in center near horizon), as photographed from lunar orbit.

A startup wants to mine the moon for helium A startup wants to mine the moon for helium

Total solar eclipse showing ring of sunlight

Lunar lander snaps mesmerizing views of a solar eclipse Lunar lander snaps mesmerizing views of a solar eclipse

an illustration of the planet saturn as seen from one of its many moons two other smaller moons are in the distance

Which planet has the most moons? Saturn dethrones Jupiter. Which planet has the most moons? Saturn dethrones Jupiter.

By Laura Baisas

Two astronauts holding plushies inside ISS

NASA wants your help designing its Artemis II mascot NASA wants your help designing its Artemis II mascot

a full moon with a red hue

How to see the upcoming ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse How to see the upcoming ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse

a lunar lander on the surface of the moon

New evidence for water lurking under the moon’s poles New evidence for water lurking under the moon’s poles

Sunrise on moon taken by Blue Ghost lunar lander

NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time

a 'blood moon' with a reddish color

March skygazing: A ‘celestial smiley face,’ a blood moon, and more March skygazing: A ‘celestial smiley face,’ a blood moon, and more

illustration of rockets and satellites circling moon

Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here

By Mack DeGeurin

An artist’s concept of the Gateway space station in a polar orbit around the moon

Gateway: The 21st-century moonshot mission Gateway: The 21st-century moonshot mission

By Sarah Scoles/Undark

Mars rover prototype in simulated Martian environment with alloy wheels

NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers NASA teases bendable titanium wheels on future Mars rovers

Concept art of Artemis astronauts in lunar crater with lunar rover

NASA is calibrating new clocks so people can live on the moon NASA is calibrating new clocks so people can live on the moon

NASA needs your help designing a gurney for the moon NASA needs your help designing a gurney for the moon

Concept art depicting Starship HLS on lunar surface with Earth in background

New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon

Phobos passing across Sun as seen by Perseverance rover on Mars

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

Chinese lunar spacesuit

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

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

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

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

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.

‘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