The claim, which didn't cite when or where NASA supposedly admitted this, came from a frequent purveyor of misinformation.

If you know any bit of information about how the moon was created, new research indicates that everyone has believed wrong. As the story goes, 4.5 billion years ago, the moon was born as a result of a giant Mars-sized object named Theia crashing into Earth.

Back in 1969 – more than a half-century ago – Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon. At least that’s what most people think. But a few still insist that humans did not land on the Moon. Should you believe them?

"During the early solar system's game of cosmic billiards, Earth was struck by a neighbor,” said Dauphas. “It was a lucky shot. Without the moon's steadying influence on our planet's tilt, the climate would have been far too chaotic for complex life to ever flourish."

The Moon has been part of our sky for billions of years — but its full story is still being uncovered. This video explores lesser-known theories, discoveries, and questions about the Moon’s origins, evolution,

Call it one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind in logic — but Danica Patrick doesn’t care what you think of her moon landing conspiracy theory. She even loves asking people for their perspectives. Patrick, 43, revealed via her Instagram ...

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA, will tell senators on Wednesday that he wants to expand investments in nuclear propulsion and commercial efforts to help the U.

Apollo samples provide evidence: Researchers analyzed Moon rocks brought back by the Apollo missions and, for the first time, used their iron isotope ratios to trace where Theia originally formed.

So you know your Sun sign. The next step to getting to know your own unique astrological makeup is learning about your Moon sign. While the Sun takes about a month to move through each zodiac sign, the Moon changes signs roughly every two and a half days.

From menstrual cycles to rainfall, there are lots of claims about the moon's influence. In today's episode, Hank is here to set the record straight with 8 myths & facts about our moon. Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Kevin Carpentier,