Scientists seem to have figured out why the Moon is made up of such weird and heavy rocks: way back in the day, it turned itself inside out. For decades now, scientists have pretty much agreed that ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The moon's surface is seen in this image; could volcanoes be to blame for the structure of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Deep below the Earth's crust, molten rock rises and falls, driving the movement of tectonic ...

For centuries, scientists have wondered about the true structure of the Moon’s interior. Now, after years of research, a groundbreaking study has provided clarity. Published in Nature, this study ...

After centuries of debate, scientists say they have finally proven Earth’s Moon is in fact not made of cheese (Editor's note: Aw, nuts!). A group of scientists recently published a research paper that ...

If there’s sibling rivalry in the nearby cosmos, the Moon must be feeling a lot of it these days. Last week, Mercury was the big story, with the discovery of ice and organic molecules on its ...

Ancient volcanic heat may have shaped the moon from the inside out, keeping one side thinner, warmer and more geologically active than the other, a new study suggests. The moon's nearside is scarred ...

Scientists think the moon may have an interior that's kind of similar to Earth's — but questions remain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...