For several years, scientists have been observing a disturbing phenomenon: the Earth is accelerating its rotation, thus ...

Look east around 4 a.m. local time, just before dawn, to see the slender form of the crescent moon climb above the horizon. Jupiter, appearing as a bright "star" will sit about 5 degrees to the right ...

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Five in the books, it's time to look back at the strongest characters it ...

TRACERS will launch for a low-Earth orbit of 367 miles (590 kilometers) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket alongside three additional NASA missions. These include the Athena EPIC (Economical Payload ...

A new study from the University of Florida analyzing moon rock samples from a Chinese lunar exploration mission is rewriting ...

The planet’s spin hasn’t always been this way. Scientists say a day used to be just 19 hours long. Back then, tides from the sun and moon shaped Earth’s rotation.

In honor of the 56th anniversary of the moon landing, which started Florida’s reputation as a rocket launch hub, here’s more about Earth’s natural satellite.

Today, July 22, 2025, the moon is 27 days old and is in the Waning crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 5% illuminated.