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As of Wednesday, Sept. 17, the moon phase is Waning Crescent, and it is 18% lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily ...
Learn more about tides and tidal bulge, and how they’re contributing to the moon drifting away.
Three celestial bodies are preparing to meet up for one night in September in a cosmic conjunction that should be widely ...
This year Karwa Chauth falls on October 10th. But before you plan your fast, learn a little about why married women worship ...
Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.
At its nearest, 2025 PN7 comes 186,000 miles (299,337 kilometres) from Earth. Its average distance is about 238,855 miles ...
The Moon, our constant celestial companion, is drifting away from Earth at a slow but measurable rate. According to a ...
This hasn't always been the case. If we take the current rate of recession and project it backwards, the Moon collides with ...
So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...
An uncrewed mission called Artemis 1 flew around the moon and back again in 2022. Four astronauts aim to do the same next ...
Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets ...