The radiation-hardened technology will get its first test in an upcoming mission to the lunar south pole.

Even though the odds of crashing into Earth are quite low, if it does bang into the planet, a catastrophe would be unleashed.

The moon's orbit is elliptical, or oval-shaped, meaning as its distance from our planet changes, its apparent size changes, ...

YR4 continues to keep us on our toes as astronomers work to determine its potential threat to our planet. The latest update ...

The space station and one other Easter egg — the site of NASA's next human moon landing — are hidden in this lucky photo.

Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists ...

A Chilean space telescope has captured striking images of YR4 2024, the “city-killer” asteroid that’s potentially on a ...

The moon reached its peak brightness at 8:53 a.m. EST (1353 GMT) on Feb. 12, but local moonrise and moonset times will depend ...

On the barren Chajnantor plateau, ALMA observes the depths of space, yet the rising Moon reminds us of home. Its seemingly ...

February's full moon rises this week and will be accompanied by a planetary parade.The second full moon of winter, also known ...

Full moon names were an integral ancient method ... but will be enhanced with telescopes and binoculars, NASA says.

Astronomy fans can enjoy the Snow Moon, February's full moon, this week. The full moon will reach peak illumination on Wednesday at 8:53 a.m. EST, with the best viewing opportunities on Tuesday ...