In 2018, the Chang’e-4 lander, of the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA), became the first spacecraft ever to land on the far side (or the dark side, if you'd prefer) of the moon ...

Scientists have discovered billions of years worth of hidden structures ... to land on the far side of the moon. Due to the lander being on the far side, or rather dark side, of the Moon, direct ...

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

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

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.

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

Multiple space agencies will send missions to the moon this decade and the next, with plans to establish infrastructure that ...

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

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

A better understanding of the moon’s water content — though minimal — may also point to potential resources available for any bases built up there in the future, Hu says. Exploring the Moon’s Mantle ...