New experiments with Apollo moon dust show micrometeorites - not solar wind - are the main source of the Moon’s thin ...

The moon's thin atmosphere, called an exosphere, has been a puzzle to science for some time. Two main processes were thought ...

As scientists wait for the asteroid to reappear, its revised trajectory is now drawing attention to another possible target: ...

Earth has been spinning faster for the past few years — a trend that could lead the world’s timekeeping institutions to take ...

In the UK, the full eclipse won't be visible from start to finish, but many areas can still catch the final phases as the ...

The quest to understand the chemical makeup of distant celestial bodies is gaining momentum thanks to the advanced ...

Meteor showers like the Perseids often gradually increase in intensity and then peak, before rapidly falling off. In other ...

The Perseids, the year's most popular meteor shower, will soon peak, but August's full moon could impact viewing. Here's what ...

The longest total lunar eclipse for the UK since 2022 is set to take place in the coming months - and it will give the Moon a ...

According to NASA, the Moon turns red during an eclipse because of how the Sun's light interacts with Earth's atmosphere. As the Sun hits the atmosphere, shorter wavelengths of light such as the ...

"We believe that continuing such activities will further expand our horizon in the field of planetary science." ...