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Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it's possibleWrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.
By Keith Cooper Published
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Earth's moon could've had Saturn-like rings, new study hintsA new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the mystery of why no ringed moons exist today.
By Deepa Jain Published
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The full Wolf Moon rises tonight (Jan. 13). Here's how to watch it block Mars from the sky.The Wolf Moon — the first full moon of the year and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere — rises tonight, but will be best seen on Jan. 14, shortly after it has occulted Mars.
By Jamie Carter Published
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What temperature is the moon?An astronomer describes how the moon's surface temperature changes.
By Elana Spivack Published
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Saturn will disappear behind the moon for skywatchers in Europe on Saturday. Here's how to see it.One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4.
By Gretchen Rundorff Published
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Is the moon a planet?The moon is a round, rocky body, but is it a planet? The answer, scientists say, is complicated.
By Briley Lewis Published
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New study confirms the moon is older than we realized — and reveals why we previously got it wrongScientists have shown that a "remelting event" more than 4.3 billion years ago "reset" the internal clock of most lunar rocks, which has helped obscure the moon's true age.
By Harry Baker Published
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Moon quiz: What do you know about our nearest celestial neighbor?Quiz How's your moon knowledge? Full, half, or total eclipse?
By Christina Hughes Published
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Cold Moon 2024: Watch the final full moon of the year rise with Jupiter this weekendThe Cold Moon — the 12th and final full moon of 2024 — will rise on Sunday (Dec. 15). It will ascend higher into the night sky than any other full moon this year to sit alongside the planet Jupiter.
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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