Moon
Earth’s satellite
Recent News
Sep. 6, 2024, 7:03 AM ET (Sci.News)
Study: There Were Volcanic Eruptions on Moon as Recently as 123 Million Years Ago
Sep. 5, 2024, 9:04 AM ET (Astronomy Magazine)
Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon while dinosaurs roamed Earth, Chang’e 5 samples suggest
Sep. 3, 2024, 5:44 PM ET (SciTechDaily)
Titanic Asteroid 20x Larger Than Dinosaur-Killer Reshaped Solar System’s Largest Moon
Aug. 29, 2024, 11:25 AM ET (Reuters)
Intuitive Machines gets $116.9 mln NASA contract for delivery to Moon's south pole
Aug. 28, 2024, 6:58 AM ET (Astronomy Magazine)
The JUICE mission just pulled off an unprecedented spaceflight maneuver
Top Questions
What is the Moon?
What is the Moon?
Should humans colonize the Moon?
Should humans colonize the Moon?
Moon, Earth’s sole natural satellite and nearest large celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. It is designated by the symbol ☽. Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation. The Moon’s desolate beauty has been a source of fascination and curiosity throughout history and has inspired a rich cultural and symbolic tradition. In past civilizations the Moon was regarded as a deity, its dominion dramatically manifested in its rhythmic control over the tides and the cycle of female fertility. Ancient lore and ...(100 of 10458 words)