So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.

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.

As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Bonn has now succeeded in measuring these fluctuations in ...

The autumn night sky in Ireland is an observer's treasure-trove and the first celestial event of the season arrives on ...

The winners of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award have been revealed, showcasing a spectacular selection ...

Fall equinox 2025 arrives on Monday 22. Find out why the first day of autumn still features a little more daylight than ...

The moon had a fluctuating orbit around the Earth, but recent changes in distance could be caused by the tidal force shifting the planet’s mass.

NASA’s IMAP mission, led by Princeton University’s David McComas, will study the heliosphere — the invisible electromagnetic ...

Scientists recorded in 3D and in real time the exact moment a human embryo implanted itself in an artificial uterus, opening new avenues for treating infertility.

September is an excellent month for astrophotographers in the Northern Hemisphere. As well as offering warm nights, the hours of darkness even out during the month with the onset of the equinox. That ...

As the Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) ...