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 ...

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

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 ...

Starting with the Moon’s journey across the sky this month, you’ll find the slim crescent of Earth’s natural satellite cozied ...

The Blue Ghost lunar lander continues to capture beautiful views on its 45-day road trip to the Moon, most recently an Earth eclipse. After sharing its first views of Earth and the Moon, Blue Ghost ...

Last year, a study led by planetary scientist Richard Cartwright at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in ...

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New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons ...

Here’s what you should know when you go outside to see for yourself: Yes, the planets are indeed lined up across our sky. No, ...

Samples from asteroid Bennu have delivered insights into the origins of Earth’s water and the organic molecules that may have ...

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Jeff Bezos’ rocket company gave NASA a brief taste of the moon’s gravity Tuesday, without straying too far from home. Blue ...