Earth's aged, crater-pocked and seemingly bone-dry moon may well sport a wet look. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That outlook is ...

A unique way to travel to the Moon, new technologies successfully tested and brand-new science: a few months after the end of the SMART-1 mission scientists and engineers gathered to recap on these ...

There are many fascinating places in our solar system toexplore, but space missions are dangerous and expensive. Sending robots insteadof people helps reduce these drawbacks. For this kind of ...

A European spacecraft now orbiting the moon could turn out to be a time machine of sorts as it photographs old landing sites of Soviet robotic probes and the areas where American Apollo crews set down ...

When it collides with the Moon on Saturday night, the SMART-1 spacecraft might create a bright spot of light that could be visible using a simple pair of binoculars. The effect could last about a ...