The moon's nearside (that is, the side facing Earth) is dark-colored and dominated by ancient lava flows, whereas the farside ...

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

NASA’s GRAIL mission reveals thermal differences in the moon’s mantle, explaining surface contrasts between its sides.

The Moon has long captivated scientists with its dual nature. While its near side always faces Earth, the far side or 'dark ...

NASA's GRAIL mission has unveiled significant differences between the moon's nearside and farside, attributing them to tidal ...

Mysterious findings from recent missions to the Moon’s far side remain undisclosed, fueling speculation about what space ...

NASA's GRAIL mission reveals the Moon's two sides are strikingly different, with the nearside being warmer and more ...

Scientists have long suspected the differences could be explained by what's inside the moon but until now, they couldn't ...

NASA's PUNCH mission, a tiny constellation of four satellites, captured a photo of the moon drifting across the sky through a ...

A new NASA study explains the two very different sides of the moon. The study sheds light on the contrasting characteristics ...

A decade-long NASA study has uncovered unexpected secrets deep inside the Moon, reshaping what we know about its ancient past ...

This was the company's second attempt to land on the Moon, with both missions having toppled over on the lunar surface.