Scientists have solved the case of the ‘mystery rocket’ that left a 100-foot crater on the moon in March of last year. Researchers at The University of Arizona determined it was a rogue Long March 3C rocket from the China National Space Administration that struck near the Hertzsprung Crater on the moon’s far side, […]
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A physics professor has ambitious plans for his DNA following his death – he wants to send them to the moon in hopes aliens will create an army of his clones. The idea may sound like the plot of a science fiction film, but Ken Ohm, 86, has employed a […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8’s historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year, has died. He was 95. Borman died Tuesday in Billings, Montana, according to NASA. Borman also led troubled […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A partial lunar eclipse will take over the night sky on Saturday for a dazzling show that will allow sky-gazers to see part of Earth’s shadow reflected on the moon. For […]
The moon may have formed at least 4.46 billion years ago – 40 million years earlier than we thought NASA/JPL/USGS A reanalysis of lunar rook has pushed back the age of the moon by 40 million years. This means it formed at least 4.46 billion years ago. Scientists think the […]
Despite being Earth’s closest celestial companion, there has long been doubt over how and when the moon formed. Now there is evidence the moon is 40 million years older than scientists previously believed. The most widely accepted explanation of why the moon exists is the ‘giant-impact theory’, suggesting that a […]
It’s “International Observe the Moon Night” tonight, and there are a wide variety of ways you can get involved. First and foremost, the easiest option by far: Get outside and enjoy the moon. The moon will be nearly half-illuminated in its first quarter phase tonight, making it easy to observe […]
Looking up at the silvery orb of the Moon, you might recognize familiar shadows and shapes on its face from one night to the next. You see the same view of the Moon our early ancestors did as it lighted their way after sundown. Only one side of the spherical […]