The human race's fascination with Earth's Moon reached fever pitch on July 20, 1969, but now, more than half a century on, we are living through the greatest lunar renaissance since the Apollo era.

In April 2026, four astronauts flew further from Earth than any humans since Apollo 17 – aboard Artemis II, the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years. In March 2025, Firefly Aerospace became the first commercial company to complete a fully successful soft landing on the Moon.

This fully updated edition celebrates everything we know and love about our nearest neighbour, and we answer the timeless questions:

• How was the Moon formed?
• What's on the far side?
• Who owns it? – and our guided tour of the craters and seas
• Plus, advice on photographing the Moon, makes this the perfect companion for any clear night.

Put together by a team of experts from All About Space, in each specific field, this book really is everything you need to know about the moon.