The rest of the moon, which we see as dark, is still in night, with the sun yet to rise to start the long lunar day. That, in turn, means the part of the lunar surface that isn’t lit should be ...

Here’s how it works. The night sky over Earth on Monday, Nov. 13, when the new moon will provide dark skies and aid the hunt for Uranus. (Image credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night) ...

Temperatures on the Moon’s surface can oscillate between 250 degrees Fahrenheit (120 degrees Celsius) and -280 F (-173 C), which can interfere with data collection and cause instruments to freeze.

Scientists are now able to get a closer look at the mysterious and unexplored lunar south pole region thanks to NASA's cutting-edge ShadowCam. See NatGeo's exclusive photo here.

The Dark Ages refers to a time in the early universe, between about 400,000 and 400 million years after the Big Bang, before stars and galaxies began to fully form. From the far side of the moon ...

Tonight is a good night to look for Spica using the now 92%-lit waning gibbous Moon, 3° away, as your guide. Look southeast about an hour after sunset, though it’s a rising sight so visible for ...