The world’s two biggest powers – China and the United States – appear to be locked in a race to decide what time it is on the moon, with the winner leaving its mark on the history of space ...

NASA is exploring whether a planet’s moon can support life, and a promising sign for U.S.-China relations arrived in ...

The first-ever samples retrieved from the moon's far side, an iconic feat achieved by China's Chang'e 6 robotic mission, went ...

Analysis of moon samples collected and returned to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission shows "at least one hydrous mineral, ...

October's full moon on Oct. 17 — also known as the Hunter's Moon — was not only a stunning supermoon, it was the brightest ...

The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers ...

Dozens of people gathered at the 606 Bloomingdale Trail, 1805 N. Ridgeway Ave., Thursday night for an observation event ...

Two special sights were afforded to sky-watchers across the world on Oct. 17, 2024 as the rise of the year's closest full ...

From lunar water hunts to Mars sample returns, China's space program is embarking on groundbreaking missions across the solar ...

From a retired military dog reuniting with his former handler to pop star Olivia Rodrigo falling through a hole on stage ...

See eight of the week’s most interesting images from around the world, as selected by Washington Post photo editors.