The moon's orbit isn't a perfect circle. Instead, it's more stretched out, kind of like an oval, which means its distance from Earth varies by about 30,000 miles (48,000 km). The surface of the moon ...

As of 2025, only twelve people have ever set foot on the moon—all of them American astronauts from NASA’s Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972. It took six missions to make it happen, with Neil ...

March’s “worm moon” sets behind Rocca Calascio castle and village in L’Aquila, Italy. Photograph by Lorenzo Di Cola, NurPhoto/Getty Images Earth’s moon phases cycle from month to month, waning and ...

Here’s a fun list of facts about the Moon. It’s not just for lovers, you know. #1. The Moon is not a star or a planet, it’s a satellite. In fact, it’s Earth’s only natural satellite. (We distinguish ...

The December full moon is on the rise - and it's an interesting one. The December full moon is on Dec. 15 this year. According to The Farmer's Almanac it will be 100% illuminated on Dec. 15, 4:02 a.m.

The next full moon of the summer will be here before we know it as the Sturgeon Moon will be visible on August 9. If you’re looking to view this full moon at its apex, it will reach its peak ...

If you missed my first 10 cool things about the Moon, you can read them here. Now you’re ready for 10 more. #11. The Moon’s temperature can vary from 242° Fahrenheit in a sunny spot to −334° ...