Which way the wind blows in space has new importance for astronaut safety at the Moon. Using data from several NASA missions, scientists discovered that wind created by high-speed particles from the ...

Strange bright patterns on the moon’s surface called lunar swirls don’t seem to be simply draped across the ground, as researchers thought, but instead correlate with topographical changes. This means ...

Folklore around the world has long asserted that the moon affects human behavior and health. However, much of the research on whether the moon has any direct effect is inconclusive. Some studies ...

A rare Blue Moon will occur on May 31, 2026, marking the second full Moon of the month. Though it won’t appear blue, this event is a fascinating quirk of the lunar calendar that happens only once ...