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Scientists have been studying the moon for hundreds of years and have built up an incredible wealth of knowledge about our lunar companion. Live Science brings you the best moon facts and answers all of your lunar queries, from how did the moon form and whether the moon could ever be pushed from orbit to what is the "man in the moon" and why we can sometimes see the moon in the daytime. Our expert writers and editors also keep you updated on what's going on with our natural satellite, explain how you can see different lunar events, and provide coverage of new scientific discoveries, such as scientists confirming the moon has a solid iron "heart" just like Earth, and more with the latest moon news, features and articles.

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Blood moon 2025: How to see the moon turn red over North America during March's total lunar eclipse

By Jamie Carter published

Here's everything you need to know about how to see the first "blood moon" total lunar eclipse since 2022, and the only one visible from North America this year, when it rises in March.

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How to see tonight's full Snow Moon rise with the 'Heart of the Lion' before Valentine's Day

By Jamie Carter last updated

Tonight's full Snow Moon will have a royal companion as it rises alongside Regulus, a star nicknamed "Heart of the Lion", in time for Valentine's Day.

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Is the moon still geologically active? Evidence says it's possible

By Keith Cooper published

Wrinkle ridges that formed in the past 160 million years suggest recent geological activity on the moon.

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Earth's moon could've had Saturn-like rings, new study hints

By Deepa Jain published

A new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the mystery of why no ringed moons exist today.

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A winter scene with a single tree covered in snow and a full moon

The full Wolf Moon rises tonight (Jan. 13). Here's how to watch it block Mars from the sky.

By Jamie Carter published

The Wolf Moon — the first full moon of the year and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere — rises tonight, but will be best seen on Jan. 14, shortly after it has occulted Mars.

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An illustration of an astronaut sitting in a lounge chair on the moon

What temperature is the moon?

By Elana Spivack published

An astronomer describes how the moon's surface temperature changes.

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an illustration of Saturn

Saturn will disappear behind the moon for skywatchers in Europe on Saturday. Here's how to see it.

By Gretchen Rundorff published

One of the last easily visible lunar occultations of Saturn until 2037 will occur on Jan. 4.

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Full moons of 2025: Names, dates and everything you need to know

By Jamie Carter published

Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including dates for two total lunar eclipses and three supermoons.

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Earth's shadow partially covers the moon as viewed from the ISS

Is the moon a planet?

By Briley Lewis published

The moon is a round, rocky body, but is it a planet? The answer, scientists say, is complicated.

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New study confirms the moon is older than we realized — and reveals why we previously got it wrong

By Harry Baker published

Scientists have shown that a "remelting event" more than 4.3 billion years ago "reset" the internal clock of most lunar rocks, which has helped obscure the moon's true age.

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