New research suggests that Theia, the object whose collision with Earth is theorized to have caused the formation of the moon ...

What exactly was it that the monks saw that night in the sky in 1178? Could it have been the impact of an asteroid hitting ...

An astronomer in Hiratsuka City, Japan, captured the moment a meteor hit the moon on the evening of November 1.Astronomer ...

A waning crescent moon will offer stargazers an optimal viewing experience this year, with 10 to 15 meteors visible each hour ...

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...

Astronomers can sometimes capture meteors striking the surface of the moon with relatively small telescopes on Earth. Credit: Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto / Getty Images A space rock slammed into the ...

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If you’re a space enthusiast, you may have seen headlines about “spooky flashes” hitting the moon at the end of October. And ...

Scientists traced the Moon's parent planet Theia to the inner Solar System, solving a 4.5-billion-year mystery.

Get ready, Mississippi skygazers! A major meteor shower will hit its peak soon in November 2025. Here's when and where to see ...

The Leonid meteor shower is set to brighten the night sky again tonight, and experts say the conditions could not be any ...