New maps issued by NASA detail exactly when and where skywatchers across the contiguous U.S. can see the upcoming total lunar ...

Low, winding ridges run across the Moon’s dark plains like faint seams in cooled wax. They are easy to miss in a wide photo.

The map unveils small mare ridges, geologically young features that will aid the selection of landing sites for future Moon ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Scientists could soon get a precise age for the giant ...

In A Nutshell Scientists have mapped 2,634 fault segments across the Moon’s volcanic plains that could generate moonquakes These faults are consistent with shallow moonquakes detected by Apollo ...

Researchers have uncovered more than a thousand previously unknown tectonic ridges across the Moon’s dark plains, showing the Moon is still contracting and reshaping itself. These features are among ...

Have you ever wondered what kind of rocks make up those bright and dark splotches on the Moon? Well, the USGS has just released a new authoritative map to help explain the 4.5-billion-year-old history ...

The eclipse will be visible across North America, but set your alarm -- you'll need to stay up late to see it.