For many years, scientists have tried to understand how old different parts of the moon are and how its surface changed over time. Now, for the first time, researchers have confirmed that the number ...

Our nearest neighbor, the moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears so lopsided, with dark volcanic plains on the near side (the side we see) ...

Every time I see the moon in the sky, it makes me happy. The big picture of the moon’s origin is fairly well established.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The dark side of the moon is real — but it’s probably not ...