As of Wednesday, Oct. 1, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 65% of its surface is illuminated tonight.

China's Chang'e 6 mission returned the first-ever far-side lunar samples, revealing new insights into the moon's interior. Lunar samples reveal the far side of the moon, hidden from Earth's view, may ...

Each of the monsters’ attacks occurred during new moon phases. The victims are usually couples seeking privacy, ambushed in cars parked in rural areas of Florence. All were killed with a .22-caliber ...

The next full moon will be the biggest supermoon of 2025 that shines for days, here's when to watch and what to know about October's harvest moon.

The answer here is patience. Within a few days, the moon slips further along its orbit, and a tiny sliver of light appears. Knowing the cycle starts at “invisible” helps you track the rest more easily ...

American cheesemonger Emilia D’Albero won gold at France’s Mondial du Fromage, the world’s top cheesemonger competition, with teammate Courtney Johnson earning bronze.

Saturn will put on a show for professional and backyard astromers alike, and be the brightest and closest it has been to Earth all year. On Sunday, Sept. 21, Saturn will be at opposition, meaning the ...

The next partial solar eclipse is on the same day as September's new moon: Sept. 21. During a solar eclipse, the moon casts a shadow on the Earth, which blocks or partially blocks the view of the sun ...

The world’s most ambitious scientific undertaking, often hailed as the largest project in human history, has entered its most critical phase — the attempt to ...

During its "new moon" phase, the moon is always "black". It happens at that time of the month when the moon passes through the same part of the sky as the sun and as such, the moon's dark or ...