Using computer simulations, the researchers uncovered a scenario in which an ancient asteroid impact briefly amplified that field, just long enough for nearby rocks to capture and record its magnetic ...

Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or a backyard observer with binoculars, the final week of May offers a treasure trove of ...

Where did the moon's magnetism go? Scientists have puzzled over this question for decades, ever since orbiting spacecraft ...

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

The optical illusion occurs because people are used to interpreting shadows as coming from an overhead light source. But that's not necessarily the orientation of spacecraft. In many satellite photos, ...

Discover interesting facts about how the moon formed, what it's made out of, and the many missions humans have launched to ...

Our satellite is a little off-balance. GRAIL data show a mass asymmetry of a few percent between its near and far sides.

There have been proposed hypotheses as to how the Moon could have developed a core dynamo. For instance, a 2022 analysis ...

The United Arab Emirates Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will send the Rashid 2 rover to the Moon on the Firefly ...

With the planned return of humans on the Moon, it is important to consider how electron flux affects not only scientific data ...

Two new studies used gravity data to pull back the curtain on the deep interiors of the Moon and one of the solar system’s largest asteroids.

A newly discovered house-size asteroid is set to make a close, yet harmless approach to Earth today (May 21), passing within ...