Researchers have identified more than 200 new craters on the moon. That’s 33% more craters than had been predicted by current models, and it changes our picture of the cratering process.

The mass of space rocks hurling toward Earth and the moon during the late heavy bombardment period may be overestimated, Miljkovic said. "These big basins on the near side appear larger than they ...

Here'sthe setup: Shortly after the moon formed, it got whacked, big time. The result,an enormous crater called the SouthPole-Aitken basin.It's almost 1,500 miles across and more than five milesdeep.

The moon has been hiding a big secret about Earth in plain sight. Evidence of ancient asteroid strikes is difficult to find on our planet. In fact, fewer than 200 craters are known to science.

Huge Mass Discovered Beneath Crater on Far Side of the Moon—and Scientists Don't Know What It Is Published Jun 11, 2019 at 5:51 AM EDT Updated Jun 11, 2019 at 10:16 AM EDT By ...

The object, believed to be a spent Chinese rocket booster, was expected to create a 65-foot-wide crater on the moon’s far side. A NASA orbiter is being enlisted to confirm the impact.

Scientists have discovered a huge, mysterious mass hidden underneath the moon’s largest crater, but are still unsure what it is. The mass in question, which is buried hundreds of miles ...

Moon crater ages suggest that our solar system got a lot messier nearly 290 million years ago. ... "The idea is that big rocks can hold heat throughout the night, ...

The lunar X and lunar V will only be observable through a telescope or binoculars pointed at the Moon’s terminator – the line ...