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Tidal heating and tidal-rotational deformation made the moon look somewhat like a lemon with a bulge on each side.
Supermoon 2014 In Photos: First Of Three Summer Full Moons Does Not Disappoint
July's supermoon is the first of three for the summer.
Supermoon 2014: First Of Three Bright, Summer Full Moons Visible Tonight
The first supermoon of the summer is visible on Saturday.
Titan's Building Blocks Suggest Satellite May Have Begun Forming Before Saturn: Study
Information about Titan’s building blocks could help researchers better understand how the planet-sized moon might have formed.
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'Magic Island' On Titan: New Object Appears In Second-Largest Sea Of Saturn's Moon In Cassini Photo
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Pluto’s Icy Moon Charon May Have Had An Underground Ocean: NASA
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Friday The 13th Full Moon And Solar Flares Headline A Week Of Freaky Space Weather
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Study Links Moon’s Formation To Collision Between Early Earth And Theia, A Planet-Sized Body
The study suggests remnants of Theia accounts for nearly 40 percent of the moon’s composition while the Earth is responsible for the rest.
Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2014 HQ124 Live Stream: Watch 'The Beast' Make Its Way Past Earth Here
"The Beast" will make a close approach to Earth on Thursday.
CNN Pulls Doomsday Story About Asteroid On Collision Course With Earth
According to the unvetted story, which ran on CNN's iReport section, NASA scientists put the odds of an impact at 1 in 2.04.
Moon Occults Saturn Live Stream: How To View The Ringed Planet In The Night Sky And At Home [VIDEO]
The moon occults Saturn on Wednesday but observers can observe Saturn in the night sky on Tuesday.
Asteroid 2014 HL129 Narrowly Misses Earth Just Days After Being Discovered, Such Flybys ‘Not Uncommon’
An asteroid the size of a school bus passed close to Earth on Saturday.
NASA LADEE Spacecraft Rests In Pieces On The Far Side Of The Moon Following Planned Crash
NASA announced the LADEE spacecraft crashed into the moon on April 18.
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Don't worry if you missed Tuesday's blood moon; there will be another one in about six months.
Total Lunar Eclipse Live Stream: Watch The 'Blood Moon' Rise Here [VIDEO]
The total lunar eclipse, or blood moon, will take place in the early hours of April 15. The eclipse will begin at approximately 2 a.m. EDT and will peak around 3:45 a.m. EDT.
Mars Opposition And A 'Blood Moon' Lead To ‘End Of Days’ Conspiracy Theory, ‘Zero G Day’ Hoax
April's total lunar eclipse and the start of the lunar eclipse tetrad, a set of four eclipses, has led to an "end of days" theory.
NASA LADEE Lunar Probe Will Crash Into The Moon, ‘Take The Plunge’ Challenge Lets You Guess When It Lands [VIDEO]
NASA is taking advantage of the uncertainty with the "Take the Plunge" challenge.
Moon’s Age Found: ‘Geologic’ Clock Credits Mars-Sized Theia With Formation Of Earth's Only Satellite
Planetary scientists have determined that the moon formed nearly 100 million years after the start of the solar system, a new study suggests.
Amount Of Water On The Moon In Doubt Due To A Mineral ‘That Can’t Be Trusted’
A newly discovered quirk about the mineral apatite challenges long-held theories on how much water is on the moon.
April Astronomy Events: From A Total Lunar Eclipse To Mars Opposition And 'Zero Gravity Day' [VIDEO]
April has plenty of astronomy events to look forward to, including a total lunar eclipse, but "zero gravity day" won't be among the actual events.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Captures Image Of Mars-Bound Comet Sprouting Jets Of Dust
The comet's nucleus is surrounded by a glowing dust cloud, or coma, which measures about 12,000 miles across.
Asteroid Occultation Live Stream: Watch 45-Mile Wide Asteroid Cause Cosmic Black Out Of Regulus Here [VIDEO]
In a rare event, a 45-mile wide asteroid will "black out" the incredibly bright star Regulus. The live stream begins at 1:45 a.m. EDT on March 20.
NASA Scientists Create Largest High-Resolution Interactive Mosaic Of Moon’s North Pole
A full-size printout of the entire mosaic would require a sheet of paper wider than a professional U.S. football field.
Waves Spotted On Titan? Cassini Images Suggest Saturn’s Largest Moon ‘May Be Beginning To Stir’
Planetary scientists believe they have spotted waves on Saturn's largest moon.
What Is Occultation? Massive Asteroid 163 Erigone To ‘Black Out’ The Bright Star Regulus
One of the brightest stars in the sky will briefly dim, in a process known as occultation.
Amateur Moon Mappers Can Spot Craters As Well As The Pros, Says New Study [VIDEOS]
A new study shows the value of "citizen scientists" in research.
Asteroid 2014 DX110 Flyby Live Stream: Watch Near-Earth Encounter With 98-Foot Asteroid Here [VIDEO]
An asteroid called is scheduled to make a pass by Earth on Wednesday. Watch the live stream of the near-Earth encounter here.
Is 2014 A Leap Year? What To Know About The Leap Year Phenomenon
Most know that a leap year occurs every four years. But here's a little history about the curiously inconsistent day of February 29th.
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Astronomers observed a record-breaking lunar impact on Sept. 11, 2013.
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