Spica is a binary star system located 250 light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. The waxing gibbous moon will ...

The ever-moving lunar terminator has shifted to throw three prominent craters into contrast: Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus, and ...

Scientists have discovered key differences under the moon's surface that may explain why its two hemispheres look so different. The moon's near side, the side visible to Earth, is dark and covered ...

Back in 1986, when the comet last swung through the inner solar system, it lost about 1/1,000th of its mass. Rice said that the dust trail crosses Earth's orbit twice, which gives us two yearly meteor ...

A celestial leap is set to take place over two nights as the moon and Jupiter will appear to dance near to each other in the night sky. The crescent moon will appear "wafer thin" through the night ...

An illustration of the new moon of April 2025 and its position in the sky near the Aires constellation. | Credit: Starry Night The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will ...

Stargazers across the U.S. and other parts of the world tilted their eyes up into the night sky before dawn to witness the glowing "blood worm moon" staring back at them. The stunning spectacle ...

Those who glanced up at the sky Thursday night had an opportunity to catch the March 2025 "Blood Moon," a phenomenon that colors the full moon in shades of red, orange and yellow during a total ...

Pic: Reuters Image: A person is silhouetted against the rising full moon in the evening sky in Los Angeles. Pic: AP According to the Royal Astronomical Society, some people living in the west of ...

Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Friday, Feb. 7 will appear unusual. Even to a casual viewer, the waxing gibbous moon of Friday, Feb. 7 will appear unusual. As it crosses the ...

However, after this year, the next time the Moon will climb this high in the sky won’t be until 2043. So, step outside, look up, and enjoy this once-in-a-generation celestial marvel while you ...