Moon

astronomy

A new moon is a monthly lunar phase when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, with its sunlit side facing away from Earth, making it largely invisible in the night sky. A luna...

Skywatching

The full moon on November 5 occurs when the Moon reaches opposition to the Sun, typically visible all night at moonrise around sunset. Exact timing varies by time zone and local...

Science & Space

Our Moon is special not because of a single trait, but because the combination of its size, orbit, and origin create conditions that are rare among planetary companions. As the...

astronomy

The crescent moon and Venus frequently draw attention in the evening or morning sky because their orbits and vantage points align in ways that bring them into the same patch of...

astronomy

The new moon for September occurs when the Moon aligns with the Sun, rendering the lunar disk dark from Earth’s perspective. This phase marks the start of the lunar month in m...

astronomy

The Strawberry Moon is the traditional name for the full moon that typically occurs in late May or early June. It is not a supermoon by definition, nor does it appear red; the n...

Space & Astronomy

The changing phases of the moon are a direct result of the Moon’s orbit around Earth and the way sunlight falls on its near and far sides. As the Moon circles our planet, the...

astronomy

The supermoon of February 19 2019 was a Full Moon that reached peak fullness within about six hours of lunar perigee, the point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit closest to Earth...

space-science

The near side of the Moon displays a striking pattern of dark plains known as lunar maria, while the far side is dominated by bright highlands marked by countless impact craters...

astronomy

The sky changes nightly, but a few reliable patterns help you quickly locate the brightest object near the moon. The specific star depends on the time of year, the lunar phase,...