These changes in appearance are the phases of the moon. As the moon orbits Earth, it cycles through eight distinct phases. The four primary phases of the moon (new moon, first quarter, full moon ...

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2025's first full moon will be the last of four consecutive supermoons, according to NASA. But it's a pretty eventful lunar ...

Late on March 13 and on into the early hours of March 14 the moon will turn a spooky red color in the skies above the U.S.

A new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the ...

There are four phases of the moon, new moon, first quarter moon, full moon and third quarter moon. At new moon, the moon is between Earth and the sun, so that the side of the moon facing toward us ...

New Yorkers will be able to see a total lunar eclipse and three consecutive supermoons in 2025. See the full calendar.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Captured from the ISS, a stunning image of the waning crescent Moon over Quebec showcases the distinct vantage point of space ...

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s ...

Prepare to howl with delight at the first full moon of January 2025, the wolf moon, one of several wonders in the night sky this month.

A second total lunar eclipse will occur on September 7-8, this one best seen from Asia. People in the US will miss out on ...