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 ...

27 at 7:45 p.m. EDT (00:45 on Feb. 28). 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 ...

New research suggests the Moon still lives and that it isn't just a hunk of dead, cooled molten rock like scientists used to ...

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 ...

John Wheeler is Chief Meteorologist for WDAY, a position he has had since May of 1985. Wheeler grew up in the South, in ...

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 ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Blue Ghost ...

Pluto-Charon Formation Scenario Mimics Earth-Moon System Jan. 7, 2025 — A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth ...

The video shared by the company captures the moment when Earth briefly eclipsed the Moon, providing a unique perspective from space. Listen to Story Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has captured ...

Kelsey Grammer recently revealed to the New York Post the reason why he had a 30-year falling out with “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson. The two actors appeared on a podcast last October where Danson ...

NASA has issued an asteroid alert as three near-Earth objects (NEOs), including one ... bringing it closer than the Moon. The other two, 2025 BU3 and 2025 BJ2, will pass at much safer distances ...

Orion the Hunter and Taurus the Bull face off in the southern sky in early February as soon as it gets dark. Taurus is home to two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are ...