The Moon Grid List Latest about The Moon NASA uncovers shattered remains of Japanese lunar lander that mysteriously disappeared on April 25 By Joanna Thompson published 26 May 23 Japan's private Hakuto-R spacecraft broke into at least four large pieces of debris, according to new images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. What is a 'black moon'? Why May's new moon has an unusual name. By Jamie Carter published 17 May 23 On Friday, May 19, a rare 'black moon' rises. Here's what that means, and what you can actually see. How to see ghostly 'Da Vinci glow' illuminate the crescent moon this week By Jamie Carter published 15 May 23 Twice-reflected sunlight subtly illuminates the dark limb of the crescent moon just before and after the new moon in a phenomenon called Earthshine, or 'Da Vinci glow'. For the 1st time, scientists confirm the moon has a solid iron 'heart' just like Earth By Joanna Thompson published 5 May 23 After more than 50 years, scientists finally confirmed that the moon has a solid inner core, just like Earth. How to see the full 'Flower Moon' eclipsed by Earth's shadow this weekend By Jamie Carter published 3 May 23 May's full 'Flower Moon' rises on Friday (May 5) during the deepest penumbral eclipse until 2042. Only part of the world will be able to see it. Will Earth ever lose its moon? By Charles Q. Choi published 22 April 23 The moon is slowly creeping away from Earth, but will we actually lose the moon before the sun turns into a red giant and destroys us both? Students set to land first US rover on the moon — before NASA By Joanna Thompson published 7 April 23 Students at Carnegie Mellon University are sending America's first lunar rover to the moon this May, beating NASA to the punch by about a year. What is the moon phase today? By Colin Stuart last updated 5 April 23 Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase. Reference Watch the full 'Pink Moon' rise into the sky on April 6 By Jamie Carter published 4 April 23 April 2023's full moon is known as the Pink Moon and the Paschal Moon. It will be at its fullest at 12:34 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon By Adam Mann last updated 3 April 23 Basic information about the Artemis program's Space Launch System and Orion capsule. 123456789Archives Live Science newsletter Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Live Science. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READMOST SHARED1Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved2Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world's deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically3A rare type of black hole never proven to exist could be orbiting our galaxy right now, Hubble telescope reveals4Why are cave-dwelling eels growing skin over their left eyes? It may be evolution in action.5Gravitational wave lab LIGO roars back online to detect the oldest black hole collisions ever seen1Decades-old question surrounding the start of the tree of life could finally be solved2Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'3A rare type of black hole never proven to exist could be orbiting our galaxy right now, Hubble telescope reveals4Why are cave-dwelling eels growing skin over their left eyes? It may be evolution in action.5Heavy rains expose ancient phallus and 'imposing' face carvings at Roman fort in Spain
NASA uncovers shattered remains of Japanese lunar lander that mysteriously disappeared on April 25 By Joanna Thompson published 26 May 23 Japan's private Hakuto-R spacecraft broke into at least four large pieces of debris, according to new images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
What is a 'black moon'? Why May's new moon has an unusual name. By Jamie Carter published 17 May 23 On Friday, May 19, a rare 'black moon' rises. Here's what that means, and what you can actually see.
How to see ghostly 'Da Vinci glow' illuminate the crescent moon this week By Jamie Carter published 15 May 23 Twice-reflected sunlight subtly illuminates the dark limb of the crescent moon just before and after the new moon in a phenomenon called Earthshine, or 'Da Vinci glow'.
For the 1st time, scientists confirm the moon has a solid iron 'heart' just like Earth By Joanna Thompson published 5 May 23 After more than 50 years, scientists finally confirmed that the moon has a solid inner core, just like Earth.
How to see the full 'Flower Moon' eclipsed by Earth's shadow this weekend By Jamie Carter published 3 May 23 May's full 'Flower Moon' rises on Friday (May 5) during the deepest penumbral eclipse until 2042. Only part of the world will be able to see it.
Will Earth ever lose its moon? By Charles Q. Choi published 22 April 23 The moon is slowly creeping away from Earth, but will we actually lose the moon before the sun turns into a red giant and destroys us both?
Students set to land first US rover on the moon — before NASA By Joanna Thompson published 7 April 23 Students at Carnegie Mellon University are sending America's first lunar rover to the moon this May, beating NASA to the punch by about a year.
What is the moon phase today? By Colin Stuart last updated 5 April 23 Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.
Watch the full 'Pink Moon' rise into the sky on April 6 By Jamie Carter published 4 April 23 April 2023's full moon is known as the Pink Moon and the Paschal Moon. It will be at its fullest at 12:34 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon By Adam Mann last updated 3 April 23 Basic information about the Artemis program's Space Launch System and Orion capsule.
