For as long as humans have gazed skyward, the moon has been a focus of fascination. We could always see our cosmic partner’s mottled, cratered face by eye. Later, telescopes sharpened our views ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. From the ancient cultures who worshipped the Moon, to the modern moon landing conspiracies, humans have had a ...

Learn about the lunar cycle, as well as the origins of the many names given to each month's full moon. A "worm moon" sets behind Rocca Calascio castle and village in L'Aquila, Italy. Every month ...

the moon orbits the Earth, and (4) the Earth orbits the sun. Not only is it cool to watch, but it's also an excellent learning tool for kids; on the technical side, they get to see how a ...

The names Phobos and Deimos mean "fear" and "panic." The innermost moon, Phobos, has lots of craters and is roughly 13.8 miles (22.2 km) in diameter. In about 50 million years, it is expected to ...