Meet Grace, the brave hopper robot that’s designed to jump into the darkest depths of the Moon, providing never-before-seen views of permanently shadowed craters near the lunar south pole.

On March 17, 2013, an object less than 2 feet wide crashed into the moon while traveling about 56,000 mph, causing an explosion equivalent to 5 tons of TNT, according to a NASA news release.

Our moon goes through phases, sometimes turning red or disappearing into shadows. Here's what you need to know about the full moon. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets ...