Researchers are well aware of several effects of the Moon on the Earth as they continue to study its environment. Recently, ...

We've mapped the Moon more thoroughly than our own ocean floor, but a leap forward has come with NASA's SWOT satellite. Using ...

Astronomers once only had knowledge of a few moons—but with advancements in telescopic technology, that number grew and grew.

Make plans now to step outside just before sunset on Saturday, April 12. If you do, and if the sky is clear, you’ll be able to watch the beautiful full ...

If the Moon were to suddenly vanish from the solar system, our home planet would suffer devastating consequences ...

As you can see, the low tide has created 'islands' on the much expanded golden sands. Avid photographer Peter Harriman has taken these pictures of huge swathes of Weymouth beach expanded by the low ...

As large as the April 12 full moon may appear, it will lie near apogee — its farthest point from the Earth. At a distance of some 252,264 miles, this full moon will be the farthest (and the smallest) ...

As nations and private companies race to mine the Moon and beyond, a new frontier in space exploration is emerging—one that ...

The universe is a vast expanse filled with wonders that often go unnoticed by the casual observer. Among these marvels are ...

Crunching along the rocky beach Tuesday, Easton pointed out a host of brightly colored starfish, squishy anemones, sand ...

THIS picture shows a huge expanse of Weymouth beach exposed at a very low spring tide. It was taken by Peter Harriman, a member of the Echo Camera Club, late in the afternoon on Monday, March 31. The ...