On Aug. 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 sent back the first photo of Earth from the moon. It showed a grainy crescent Earth ...

For more than sixty years, a tiny asteroid has been moving in step with Earth, hidden from view until recently. Astronomers ...

The Moon, our constant celestial companion, is drifting away from Earth at a slow but measurable rate. According to a ...

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

After nearly 3 years of waiting, our country will once again welcome the 'Red Moon'! From midnight on September 7 to the ...

Three celestial bodies are about to meet up for one night in September in a conjunction that should be widely visible in the ...

A total lunar eclipse will cause the moon to appear a rusty-red color in some parts of the world, but no the U.S., in early. What to know.

The full moon and eclipse will happen late Sunday, Sept. 7, into Monday, Sept. 8 and last roughly an hour and 22 minutes, ...

Experiments on Earth indicate some common species of bacteria and fungi could survive for several days on the moon's surface, ...

Equipment: A telescope or a long-focus lens can enhance your photographs, but make sure to use an equatorial mount for tracking the Moon’s movement. Location: Choose a spot with minimal light ...

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