The English word moon comes from mensis, the Latin word for month, which is also the origin of the word ‘menstruation.’ So yes, ancient cultures knew a lot about the moon, and they wanted to share ...

There was once a magma-filled ocean on the south pole of the moon, scientists recently discovered after analyzing lunar soil that revealed ancient information about the moon's origin.

The monument in question, known as the Pyramid of the Moon, lies in the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, which is located about 30 miles NE of modern-day Mexico City.

A giant impact crater on the moon may contain primordial pieces of the lunar mantle and remnants of an ancient magma ocean, researchers say. Crewmembers on upcoming Artemis missions could ...

For years, scientists believed the moon formed around 4.35 billion years ago, but this new study pushes the moon’s origin back to approximately 4.51 billion years.

The Golden Goblet-nominated film tells ancient tales through semi-modern means while following one man's quest to preserve ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.

Material from the crater can "tell the story of the late evolution of the lunar magma ocean," scientists say. A giant impact crater on the moon may contain primordial pieces of the lunar mantle ...