Moonlight

Scientists finally have an answer for a long-standing question: what is inside the moon?

Findings resolve years of debate and offer new insights into the Moon's evolution and the Solar System's history.

 What’s inside the moon.
 FOR THE ANCIENT Israelites, the sanctification of the new moon turned an otherwise dark day into a day of hope for the month and the light and blessing that could come along with it.

Moonlit hike in Israel's desert highlights spiritual connection to lunar cycles

 The moon

Chinese scientists use lunar soil to produce water, state media reports

 The blue moon as seen in the sky, August 30, 2023

Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age


Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show

Though many moon missions fail, the crash underscored the decline of Russia's space power since the glory days of Cold War competition.

 A picture taken from the camera of the lunar landing spacecraft Luna-25 shows the Zeeman crater located on the far side of the moon

Hikers worldwide believe to see ghosts, find natural optical illusion

This natural phenomenon has had people seeking more answers to this visual effect.

 The brocken spectre natural phenomenon.

Geminid meteor shower lights up Israel's night sky

An almost full moon will make it more difficult to view the shower, but it should still be impressive.

 The Geminids meteor shower in 2020 (illustrative).

NASA invites you to gaze at the moon

NASA's website explains that "this celebration provides opportunities to learn about lunar science and exploration, observe celestial bodies, and honor ... connections to the Moon."

 A view of the full NASA Gateway configuration orbiting the Moon with Orion approaching Gateway (Illustrative).

Total lunar eclipse: What it is and how can you watch it

Also known as a Blood Moon for the reddish-orangish color, the total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of the Earth.

A super blue blood moon rises over an apartment block during a lunar eclipse in Ankara, Turkey, January 31, 2018.

Pink Moon: What are the origins, significance of April's full moon?

It's a unique sight that goes by many names throughout cultures and is often used to coincide with the season of spring and the spring holidays of Easter, Ramadan and Passover.

 Is this the Pink Moon of April? (Illustrative).

Tiny robots made in Mexico to explore moon in scientific first

The mission is poised to launch on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket and would be the first American spacecraft to land on the moon in nearly 50 years.

A super moon is pictured at the beginning of a total lunar eclipse above Rafah in southern Gaza Strip, on September 28, 2015.

Rocket junk predicted to crash into moon may not be SpaceX’s fault

The rocket launched in 2015 remained in orbit after it disengaged from the observatory. Now, that orbit is setting it on a direct collision course with the Moon.

 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon capsule, is launched carrying three NASA and one ESA astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, November 10, 2021.

Moon Phases: How do Moon phases affect humans behavior – body and mind

The Moon has influenced aspects of human life for centuries, but here's what the science says today.

The Flower Moon is seen in the sky over Israel, May 26th 2021

Super Flower Moon seen in the sky over Jerusalem and worldwide

The Flower Moon is the full moon in the month of May, and the Super Moon is the point in its orbit where it is closest to earth. This year they coincided.

The Flower Moon is seen in the sky over Israel, May 26th 2021

When the moon smiles

Every evening while I am away, each of us will look up at the moon and smile

THE MOON rises over Rosh Ha’ayin.