The Moon

The largest and oldest-known impact site on the moon is the South Pole-Aitken basin. Thanks to new research, scientists have dated the basin to the period between 4.32 and 4.33 billion years ago.

The Hunter's Moon will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Oct. 17. It will also be the third and closest supermoon of the year.

The moon's distance from Earth changes depending on where it is in its elliptical orbit.

China's Chang'e 5 mission brought back evidence that the moon had erupting volcanoes just 120 million years ago.

September's full Harvest Moon will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Sept. 17. It is also the second of four consecutive supermoons this year, making our natural satellite look bigger and brighter than usual.

The moon hasn't had a magnetic field for 4.36 billion years. That means it could hold fragments of the ancient Earth.

August's full moon was the first of four supermoons this year. We've rounded up some of the best photos worldwide.

The moon was once engulfed by a massive magma ocean, analysis of geological samples collected by India's Chandrayaan-3 mission suggests.

Overnight on Aug. 20-21, the full 'Sturgeon Supermoon' briefly occulted, or passed in front of, Saturn, snuffing the ringed planet's light from the sky. An epic new astrophotography image captures the entire spectacle from start to finish.

Here's everything you need to know to see the moon as it occults, or passes completely in front of, the bright planet Saturn tonight.