The finding could explain the long-running mystery of why the surfaces of the lunar near and far sides are so different.

Analyzing gravity data collected by spacecraft orbiting other worlds reveals groundbreaking insights about planetary ...

"We suggest that the processes which formed the lunar maria several billion years ago are still present and active today." ...

NASA’s latest gravitational data model of the Moon generated a litany of discoveries from ancient volcanoes to navigational ...

When teachers explain ocean tides, they frequently describe how the moon's gravity pulls on Earth and all of its water. This, they often say, leads to a gravitational imbalance, which stretches ...

Horrible Science is here with some truly iconic names to sing you a jolly old medley, all about gravity. Sir Isaac Newton ...

This negative charge affects the planet's electromagnetic field, and studies show that at ... theorize that lunar gravity can affect sleep. However, experts argue that the moon's gravitational ...

If that were the case, however, the lunar crust should show two bulges, Asphaug says. In our oceans, the moon’s gravity pulls more strongly on the near side of Earth, producing a bulge ...

So, the team solved the issue by using gravity from the Earth, moon and sun to "slingshot" the satellites to their destination. The procedure took 123 days to complete. "If you don't want to ...