Space is as mystical to the average person now as it was back in the olden days. The swarths of unexplored darkness of space ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Sept. 29, 2024, the moon is 26 days old and is in the Waning Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 8% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

It’s just a little guy, and not everyone agrees that it’s actually a mini-moon. By Robin George Andrews Robin George Andrews has written a book about the science of planetary defense ...

Although many lunar phenomena are one-night-only events, a ring around the moon is much less elusive. Also known as a lunar halo, a bright white ring of light around the moon can appear anytime ...

“You have arrived at your destination.” This phrase, delivered with robotic cadence, is familiar to anyone who uses satellite navigation systems to guide them on sightseeing strolls, cross ...

If you're a moon enthusiast, you'll love this rare combination of celestial treats – a supermoon, a partial lunar eclipse, and a harvest moon – all in September. International Observe the Moon ...

Moon watchers will get a special treat this month: September's full "harvest" moon is also a supermoon, meaning it's slightly bigger and brighter than an average moon. The full moon will be ...

This week, the moon has been hanging out with not one, but three different planets on three different days. The three planets -- Jupiter, Mars and Mercury -- have been in conjunction with the moon ...

Go look for the moon today and you won’t find it. With our only natural satellite roughly between Earth and the sun, it will be lost in the glare of our star as seen from our planet. The new ...

The moon will then graze Earth's darker inner shadow, the umbra. Although only 8.4% of the lunar surface will recede into the umbra, according to NASA, this is the dramatic partial eclipse phase ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...