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Tiny glass beads formed in the fires of explosive volcanic eruptions on the moon, and brought back to Earth by Apollo 17, reveal their secrets.

The Moon was volcanically active for a long time, but if we look at its mysterious far side, we now know exactly how long that was the case. Thanks to samples collected by the Chinese Chang’e-6 probe, ...

Scientists have probed tiny glass beads among NASA's Apollo 17 rock samples and found new information about the moon's ancient volcanoes.

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 Voyager 1 spacecraft had flown past this moon of Jupiter, catching the first glimpse of active volcanism on a world other than Earth.

They had to be extremely careful ... These glass beads remind us that the Moon wasn't always the quiet, inactive world we see today. Billions of years ago, it was a geologically active place with ...

During one of The Who's concerts, drummer Keith Moon couldn't stay conscious. The band brought up a teenager to replace him.

Over half a century ago, Apollo astronauts encountered something surprising littering the desolate surface of the Moon: tiny orange beads.

Fifty years after humans first set foot on the moon, scientists believe rock samples collected by Apollo astronauts could help predict volcanic eruptions on Earth more accurately.

LOS ANGELES — Observations from the international Cassini spacecraft suggest Saturn's largest moon may have active or recently active ice volcanoes.

Warren Moon had his No. 1 jersey retired by the Tennessee Titans in October 2006. Last week the number was unretired as Moon gave Cam Ward his blessing and allo ...