On Jan. 9, skywatchers can watch the dark limb of the 82%-illuminated waxing gibbous moon creep across this beloved star ...
Mars shines brightly this week as it reaches opposition, appearing golden-red in the sky near Jupiter. Look for it in the ...
The Red Planet comes closest to Earth, disappears behind the Moon in an occultation, and finally reaches opposition in the ...
Our moon goes through phases, sometimes turning red or disappearing into shadows. Here's what you need to know about the full moon.
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Half of the moon's visible surface appears illuminated during the first quarter. Next comes the waxing gibbous moon, which is ...
waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and finally waning crescent. This cycle repeats once every 29.5 days. Earth's only natural satellite is simply called ‘the Moon ...