On the evening of January 2, a Chinese lander named for an ancient moon goddess touched down on the lunar far side, where no human or robot has ever ventured before. China's Chang'e-4 mission ...

Before ma’amoul were treats served at special occasions, they were simple biscuits that fueled travelers. “‘Ma’amoul’ is not ...

An adorable baby pudu at Oakland Zoo has been given the name Quilla, after a moon goddess in Incan culture. See the little critter. Newsom slammed for ignoring voters and leaving out funding for ...

Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics. Full moon names often come from seasons, historical crops and the behavior of certain animals. The "Flower Moon" nickname is ...

March's full "Blood Worm Moon," a phenomenon that makes the moon appear red during a total lunar eclipse, is visible this week for Americans and others in Earth's Western Hemisphere. The full moon ...

A quasi-moon of Earth has been given a name. It's Cardea, after the goddess of door hinges.

It is thus only fitting for a goddess to be named for none other than ... In truth, however, a quasi-moon follows an orbit around the sun (like an asteroid would) rather than the respective ...

Ixchel is a Mayan moon goddess (there are several). She carries a jug of water, occasionally dumping it on Earth, creating rainstorms and floods. As the moon passes through its phases, Ixchel passes ...

Named after the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e, it is structured somewhat similarly to the Apollo program that previously gave the U.S. lunar preeminence, adjusted to modern technology and science ...

It was designed to collect lunar samples and return them to Earth. Like the other probes in China’s lunar exploration program, it is named after the Moon goddess of Chinese mythology. Wang and ...

He and his sister Mawu, the goddess of the Moon, were central to the Vodun (Voodoo) tradition, together balancing the day and night. The mythology sometimes describes Lisa and Mawu as lovers who ...