What is the colour of the moon?

The moon is one of the most beautiful objects in the night sky. Whether it's a supermoon or a no-moon day, the moon always leaves us in awe. When we…

Lunar samples from China’s Chang’e 6 have a unique composition: Study
A handout photo by CNSA shows the ascender and lander captured by the Chang’e 6 lunar probe after it landed on the moon. Image credit: Handout/AFP

Lunar samples from China’s Chang’e 6 have a unique composition: Study

The Chinese team of scientists studying the lunar soil samples brought by China's Chang'e 6 mission published their first research paper on Tuesday, 17 September. This paper, published by the…

Rare Supermoon Harvest Moon Eclipse September 2024
Partial Lunar eclipse captured on August 7, 2017. Image credit: Abdalrahman Mahrat via Flickr

Rare Supermoon Harvest Moon Eclipse September 2024

A partial lunar eclipse occurred on September 17-18, 2024. The eclipse was visible from most of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, the…