The formation of the Moon may have come harder on the heels of Earth's birth than we thought. According to a new analysis by researchers from the US, France, and Germany, Earth's constant ...

The moon is much older than we thought, according to a new analysis conducted by researchers from the United States, France, and Germany. It is possible that Earth's companion formed as early as 4 ...

New research suggests that the moon formed earlier and that it then experienced a dramatic “re-melting” event at the time other scientists had thought it first formed.

The Moon likely formed from a giant impact with a sister planet, influencing Earth’s seasons and habitability.

This "kiss and capture" mechanism offers a fresh perspective on planetary formation, particularly about Pluto and its largest moon Charon.

About 3.8 billion years ago, two massive canyons likely formed on the moon in a span of less than 10 minutes, according to new research.

New research suggests that the moon formed earlier and that it then experienced a dramatic “re-melting” event at the time other scientists had thought it first formed.

New research suggests that the moon formed earlier and that it then experienced a dramatic “re-melting” event at the time other scientists had thought it first formed.

(CNN) – The moon may be 100 million years older than planetary scientists thought. The moon has long been thought to have formed roughly 4.35 billion years ago after a Mars-sized object collided ...

The moon may be more than 100 million years older than some scientists previously thought, according to a new study.