New Scientist

Forming moon may have taken three big impacts early in Earth’s history

Conventionally, the moon is thought to have formed during one big impact, but a three-impact model might make more sense ...
University of Chicago News

Moon may have formed through Earth’s collision with close neighbor, study finds

"During the early solar system's game of cosmic billiards, Earth was struck by a neighbor,” said Dauphas. “It was a lucky shot. Without the moon's steadying influence on our planet's tilt, the climate ...

Just4Kids: The Moon gets slightly further from Earth each year. A physicist explains

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...
Country Living UK on MSN

December’s full moon is a 'cold supermoon' - here’s what it means and how to see it

Your guide to the December cold moon supermoon, along with how to see it and astrological information. Here's what this month ...

Alabama sky to put on a show in December: Full moon, comet, Geminid Meteor Shower and more

Skywatchers will have a lot to look at in the night skies over Alabama in December. A super moon, a meteor shower and a comet ...
Live Science on MSN

A long lost planet once orbited next to Earth, Apollo-era moon rocks suggest

Earth may have a moon today because a nearby neighbor once crashed into us, a new analysis of Apollo samples and terrestrial ...
Earth.com

Spacecraft snaps incredible photo of Earth before crashing into the Moon

Hakuto-r captures a rare “terrestrial sunrise” during a total eclipse just before crashing into the Moon, revealing the ...
BigCountryHomepage on MSN

Why is the moon visible during the day in the Big Country sky?

Many people wonder why they can sometimes spot the moon in the middle of the day. The simple answer is that the moon is close ...