In some regions, the moon and Venus will appear in close alignment, while in parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, the moon will briefly occult Venus, hiding it from view.

If you didn't catch the " blood moon " Sept. 7-8 from your backyard in the United States, there's a perfectly good ...

The Moon moves through Earth’s shadow during the August 28 ... If you are out of luck by being clouded out or stuck on the wrong side of the Earth, check out all the celestial action online with a ...

Tides come from a difference in gravity across an object. The force of gravity exerted by the Moon is about 4% stronger on the side of Earth that faces toward the Moon, compared to the opposite side ...

For stargazers seeking a glimpse of the full moon this August, make sure to look up this weekend. August's moon was nicknamed the Sturgeon Moon by the Farmer's Almanac, a nicknamed derived by the fish ...

Earth has a number of mini-moons and quasi-moons. Mini-moons are objects that orbit our planet. But they make for fickle fans: They tend to swing around Earth for only a matter of months. One example ...

When the moon is nearly between Earth and the sun, one side of the moon faces the sun, and that side is illuminated, but the side the Earth sees is dark. This is called the new moon phase of the lunar ...

Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets ...