The two canyons, called Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, are located on the far side of the moon, so they can only be ... bit below the equator, has beautiful white rays," says Kring.

It also depends on the height of the moon above the equator as a result of its inclined orbit. The sun also affects the tides, albeit less so than the moon, by attracting masses of water.

facilitating more volcanism on the side of the moon that faces Earth. The result is that the far side has very few maria, and so doesn't have the long wrinkle ridges that the near side has.

But some scientists believe only ice – thought to be preserved deep in craters on the moon’s far side – could potentially support future lunar missions as a water source for astronauts. And ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Is there a Marian symbolism related to the moon? Is the expression "pale moon rising" a Marian reference? A: It would be interesting to see the exact ...

The Penzance lido is planning full moon events over the next couple of months, where attendees can warm up around a fire pit after their swim. One of the largest and most beautiful seawater pools ...

Neither the Chiefs nor the Eagles have played in a Super Bowl during a waxing gibbous moon. So neither really has an edge there. What are the Eagles and Chiefs Waxing gibbous records this year?

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

That’s always exciting because we’re peeling back the layers of time which are preserved so well for us on the moon.” The south pole of the moon is filled with geologic mysteries that ...

Beyoncé has won album of the year for "Cowboy Carter" at the 2025 Grammys, delivering her — at last — the show's elusive top ...