New observations suggest that the dwarf planet Makemake is surrounded by faintly glowing methane gas. Scientists are unsure ...

Astronomy day 2025 is upon us! To celebrate, we've picked six targets to emphasize the variety and scale of objects visible ...

The moon is near new phase this week, and clearer skies and cooler overnight temperatures means that this is also an optimum ...

Astrophotography used to be out of reach for smartphone owners, but if you have a newer iPhone, you might just be able to ...

As of Tuesday, Sept. 30, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 56% of its surface ...

China's Chang'e 6 mission returned the first-ever far-side lunar samples, revealing new insights into the moon's interior.

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What is the moon phase today? Today, Sept. 8, 2025, the moon is 16 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 99% illuminated. Moon phase Date First Quarter Aug. 31 Full Moon ...

The answer here is patience. Within a few days, the moon slips further along its orbit, and a tiny sliver of light appears.

The Hubble Space Telescope captures NGC 6000’s glowing yellow core and brilliant blue spiral arms, showcasing stars of all ...

The corn moon, the final full moon of summer, comes Sunday, Sept. 7. For some lucky stargazers, the moon may take on a striking orange-red hue thanks to a total lunar eclipse occuring. But ...