Because the Earth is doing the work of increasing the Moon's momentum, the Earth's rotation slows down in turn, as its momentum goes to the Moon. To put it another way, as the Moon's orbital momentum ...

Without the moon, life on Earth might not even be possible. At one quarter the diameter of the Earth and one sixth its gravity, our celestial neighbor plays a critical role in setting marine-life ...

Astronomers have determined that our nearest neighbor is gradually inching away from us. The Weather Channel reports that the Earth’s moon is moving further away from our planet, albeit at an ...

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The moon's influence is huge, both for human civilization and life as a whole. Its destruction would have catastrophic ...

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why the two sides of the moon - the one ...

Scientists have discovered that the far side of the Moon is colder deep within its interior than the side that always faces ...

A new moon draws the highest tide of the month, but this week's timing could make Hurricane Erin's impact worse. Here's when and what to know about the August new moon. Hurricane Erin has maximum ...

Blue Origin will launch its first suborbital rocket launch of 2025 today — and attempt a wild spin trick to mimic the moon's gravity during the flight — but if you want to see it live, you'll need to ...