All news on the topic: The Moon

NASA hopes to fly regular manned missions to the moon eventually establishing a lunar base from where research can be carried out. But the latest mission is lookng doomed

The Peregrine spacecraft, a lunar lander produced by Astrobotic as the company attempts to reach the Moon, has experienced a technical failure that could prevent it from achieving its objective

Astronomers will welcome in 2024 with a sighting of the Quadrantid meteor shower - one of the strongest in the night sky - these are the best days to catch a glimpse

There are 12 full moons to enjoy in 2024 and here is everything you need to know about when they arrive including dates, nicknames and what time they peak

Inbaal Honigman, celebrity psychic and astrologer, has shared her mystic insights on the year ahead with every sign set to experience a revolutionary new epoch thanks to the changing of the planets' positions

The mysterious 'unicorn' creature was snapped lurking among vegetation at Petrified National Park in north-eastern Arizona using a game camera set up in the wild

Parts of the country have already dipped below zero but wintery conditions are expected to last a fortnight, with Scotland bearing the brunt of it

A "lunar halo" like this - formed by the refraction of moonlight from ice crystals in the upper atmosphere - is associated with weather patterns, the Met Office said

Hayley Turner has become the first female British jockey to reach the 1,000-winner mark

NASA scientists were able to create and demonstrate a laser communication system that projects 10 million miles, a new record, and the team is planning to take it even farther

As flames engulfed one NASA aircraft before it could even leave the ground of Cape Kennedy, Florida, one astronaut uttered final pleas that have haunted the legacy of America's space race

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in two explosions minutes into Saturday’s test flight in south Texas

NASA astronaut Ken 'TK' Mattingly had been set to fly on the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, when a last minute health screening saw him removed from the flight - but he still played a pivotal role in bringing his fellow astronauts home

A new study led by Qian Yuan, of Arizona State University, believes that deep inside the Earth is a left behind 'buried planet' that was created by the impact that formed the Moon

This month’s full Moon will rise from around 5.30pm in the north-eastern sky and will experience a partial eclipse soon after - and most of the UK should be able to see it

Two-thirds claim to be interested in space science - but six in ten don't realise there are eight planets in the solar system, the research found

The annual Orionid meteor shower will tonight be at its peak with around 25 meteor showers per hour in the night’s sky. If your area will be cloud free, wrap up warm and get comfy for the light show

An American visitor leaves hilarious TikTok review after a visit to Britain's favourite pub chain JD Wetherspoon. It's fair to say Kristen found the experience a too weird for her tastes

New research from scientists at the Aalen University in Germany have laid the foundations for roads and landing pads being built on the Moon to aid human expansion into space

In 1967, the first ever Apollo spaced mission failed before it had even got off the ground when it burst into flames, torching everyone inside alive

Buildings on the Moon is the stuff of sci-fi films but NASA think they could be doing it by 2040. They are collaborating with construction tech firms and space architects

When Susan Michaelis, 60, a pilot turned safety consultant, found something on her left breast she went for a mammogram but the results left her with a nagging doubt when it grew

The final super full moon of 2023 could be affecting you

The Harvest Moon supermoon will be up close and personal on September 29, appearing up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than a normal full moon

Waves from the 'Cosmic Dark Ages' will be detected from moon's dark side, it is hoped. A small radio telescope funded by NASA will be sent by scientists to the moon in 2025