Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

The moon's ascending node (the point in the sky where its orbit crosses the ecliptic from south to north) is moving westward ...

A colossal impact billions of years ago carved out the canyons that rival the most breathtaking features here on Earth in a matter of minutes, ...

The lunar heart, created by the interplay of light and shadow, is visible once a month, just before our satellite reaches ...

That's good news for scientists and NASA, which is looking to land astronauts at the south pole on the near, Earth-facing ...

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But some scientists believe only ice – thought to be preserved deep in craters on the moon’s far side – could potentially support future lunar missions as a water source for astronauts. And ...

The moon rock will be given back to NASA, according to a space agency spokesperson. Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Feb. 4, 2025, the moon is 6 days old, in the waxing crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 43% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

Explore the night sky with the best telescopes to suit every budget and experience level, perfect for observing February's Snow Moon and spectacular planetary parade. February is a great time to ...

Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how ...