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

Today’s Waxing Gibbous moon, nearly 94% illuminated, shows the lunar cycle nearing its full moon phase and peak brightness.

This week in Skywatch, I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The night sky, with its ever-changing lineup of planets, stars, and the moon, has been mesmerizing humans for thousands of years. The silvery glow of the full moon, the barely visible ...

Look west after sunset for a 21% lit waxing crescent moon. Its dark limb will display “Earthshine”—sunlight reflected from our planet’s oceans and ice caps onto the lunar surface. It’s just strong ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. We're now exactly halfway between December's winter solstice ...

The moon's crescent limb will cloak and uncover stars from the iconic cluster before sunrise. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If ...

With a mix of lunar events, planetary alignments and meteor activity, May offers multiple opportunities for stargazers to ...

Stargazers can also look forward to a crescent moon pairing with Venus and a return of the colorful galactic core of the ...