Another dead whale has been found off the coast of K’gari. A member of the public reported the whale carcass to the ...

If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important ...

The moon is also at apogee today, meaning it is in a part of its elliptical orbit that is farthest from Earth. The ...

Of the moon, we always see a hemisphere and a little more because its rotation is synchronous and blocked by the tide. This means that one lunar rotation on its axis corresponds to the time of ...

The presence of a partially-molten layer between the Moon's rocky mantle and solid metal core is looking more likely ...

A low spring tide caused by the position of the Moon and Sun will create the "exceptionally" low tide, said Exeter-based Moffatt & Nichol. It said with sea levels rising, such a low tide may never ...

How does the Full Moon influence tides? The Moon’s gravitational tug causes Earth’s waters to bulge, birthing tides. During both Full and New Moons, the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in alignment, ...

The new evidence arose from an analysis of tides on the Moon. Just as the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun periodically distorts Earth’s shape and gravitational field—causing the oce ...

Moon watchers will get a special treat this month: September's full "harvest" moon is also a supermoon, meaning it's slightly bigger and brighter than an average moon. The full moon will be Tuesday ...

Moon watchers will get a special treat this month: September's full "harvest" moon is also a supermoon, meaning it's slightly bigger and brighter than an average moon. The full moon will be ...

Starting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate that 2024 PT5— which is what ...