An exhaustive examination of lunar gravity using data obtained by two NASA robotic spacecraft is offering new clues about why ...

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

Anomalies in the moon’s gravitational field suggest our satellite’s insides are warmer on one side than the other – which means that its interior is asymmetric ...

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

A combination of a dynamo-generated magnetic field and massive impacts could explain the highly magnetized rocks in some lunar regions.

Two new studies used gravity data to pull back the curtain on the deep interiors of the Moon and one of the solar system’s largest asteroids.

There have been proposed hypotheses as to how the Moon could have developed a core dynamo. For instance, a 2022 analysis ...

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

By improving our understanding of the moon's gravity field, it contributes to establishing a precise lunar reference frame and time system, enabling safer and more reliable navigation for ...

Dr Ryan Park This allowed the researchers to create a highly accurate, high-resolution map of the gravitational field of the Moon. It is in that map that the dichotomy between nearside and far ...