The moon doesn’t have a thick atmosphere, its gravity is about 17 per cent that of Earth’s, and its temperatures swing from a blistering 127°C in the sunlight to a frigid 173°C in the dark.

The simple answer is that Earth has only one moon, which we call “ the moon ”. It is the largest and brightest object in the night sky, and the only solar system body besides Earth … Close

Jun 8, 2021 · The prevailing theory of the moon’s formation suggests that around 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized boulder called Theia slammed into Earth, vaporising much, if not all of it, flinging out ...

Dec 18, 2018 · On 24 December 1968, Apollo 8 completed the first circumnavigation of the moon by humans. As it emerged from the dark side, Earth crept over the lunar horizon. It was the first time anybody had ...

Oct 10, 2023 · The moon can be a scourge for astronomers, so the Dead Planets Society has figured out how to destroy it, with consequences both disastrous and visually stunning

Feb 28, 2024 · An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon’s elliptical orbit puts it further from Earth than usual, so it obscures most of the sun’s light but leaves what is known as a ring of fire.

Dec 17, 2024 · A huge rock orbiting near Earth appears to have originated from the moon, the second such object known to exist, with maybe more than a dozen awaiting discovery. The asteroid, called 2024 PT5, is ...

Feb 8, 2023 · Launching a million tonnes of moon dust around Earth could dim sunlight across our planet by 1.8 per cent. This would reduce the global temperature, but whether it would be worth the resources ...

Nov 30, 2011 · The moon could again tell us Earth’s tale. Up there, alien dust would have settled down to mix with the lunar soil. It would have a distinctive chemical signature, with high levels of uranium ...

Feb 26, 2020 · The new moon, 2020 CD3, captured by the Gemini North telescope on Hawaii’s Maunakea Earth might have a tiny new moon. On 19 February, astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona spotted a ...