A new moon occurs when the moon is directly between Earth and the sun, with its shadowed side pointing towards us. You can see a new moon when it crosses the face of the sun during a solar eclipse.

Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an ...

The Blue Ghost lunar probe from Firefly Aerospace amazes us with spectacular images of the Moon's surface. These snapshots, captured from Mare Crisium, reveal rare and magnificent ...

Lunar eclipses are a popular event for skywatchers worldwide. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow across the lunar surface. Lunar eclipses can only ...

Venus has phases just like the moon. Before and after the conjunction, Venus looks like a thin crescent — though only telescopes can see it. Those looking for signs of the transition can watch Venus ...

Earth’s shadow will block most of the light that illuminates the lunar surface, creating what is known as a blood moon.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned between the moon and sun, blocking sunlight from the moon. During a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears dim and reddish orange.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned between the moon and sun, blocking sunlight from the moon. During a total lunar eclipse, the moon appears dim and reddish orange.