Before humans send probes to space to mine for precious metals on asteroids, they could find vast quantities of minerals like platinum on the Moon’s craters, a new study suggests. Minerals like ...

According to observations of young ridges see on the far side, Earth's moon is not geologically dead, as previously believed.

Scientists have found a mass under two craters of the Moon emitting heat, hinting at the presence of an object that is very rare outside of Earth. Volcanism has been identified on the lunar surface, ...

The following is a news release from the National Park Service. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve, located ...

The moon's heavily cratered surface serves as a testament to how Earth's closest celestial neighbor has become a figurative magnet for space rocks during its 4.5 billion-year history. One of the best ...

The article details an observational target on the Moon's northwestern nearside, specifically the craters J. Herschel and Philolaus, to observe the effects of an advancing sunrise. J. Herschel is ...

The University of Texas at Arlington is teaming up with NASA to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night this Saturday. At the free event, held in the UTA Observatory from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., ...

Bursts of light captured crashing into the moon last week were caused by dual asteroid strikes against the lunar surface that were likely strong enough to form hulking craters, according to videos ...