Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and astronauts.

The James Webb Space Telescope has, for the first time, measured the carbon-rich concoction that forms a moon-forming disk of ...

We typically think of the Moon as an isolated rock in space, a quarter million miles from here. It’s a barren place, once described by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin as “magnificent desolation.” ...

We tend to take the moon for granted—after all, it’s there night after night, just hanging out in the starry sky. But occasionally, it does something particularly cool or looks even more amazing than ...

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. “Is the Moon getting farther away from Earth?” – ...