As of Saturday, May 9, the Moon phase is Third Quarter. Tonight, 56% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA's Daily ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

Few sights are as universally captivating as a full moon rising into the night sky. For many of us, stepping onto a balcony or looking up from a quiet street to admire it feels almost instinctive.

Most of us notice the moon changing shape in the sky, but most people don’t ever stop to think about why it happens (except maybe the science geeks among us). Of course, those changing shapes in the ...

During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon ...

Tonight's faint waxing crescent moon phase will offer stunning views of the brilliant Jupiter in the Western sky as it approaches the first full moon phase of spring - the April pink moon, followed be ...

Amid tonight's waning crescent moon phase — a very thin sliver of light — you may catch site of the bright Leonid meteor shower that peaked this week and remains active until Nov. 30 or the Northern ...