Where has the Moon gone?

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 ...

See the full moon calendar for 2026, including dates, traditional names, lunar eclipses and a list of moon phases throughout the year.

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 ...

The moon goes through a repeating cycle of phases each month, changing what we see every night. This is called the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's ...

Skywatchers are turning their attention to the final full moon of the year, as December is set to feature the 'Cold Moon.' According to the Royal Museum Greenwich, this popular moniker for the ...

NASA has wasted no time in selecting the vehicle that will replace the upper stage on its new plans for a standardized Space Launch System rocket.

The March 3, 2026, blood moon total lunar eclipse is the last until late 2028. Learn about its timing, phases, and why total lunar eclipses pause for three years.

In his 1961 novel The Winter of Our Discontent, John Steinbeck wrote of loss, “It’s so much darker when a light goes out than ...

The moon is almost completely out of sight tonight, and this is due to where we are in the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle ...