Placing ultrastable lasers inside some of the coldest, darkest lunar craters could help scientists establish a GPS-like ...

Mark your calendars for 2026's Full Moons. The year features twelve Full Moons, each with a unique traditional name. Notably, ...

The Nu ring seems to be fed by unknown rocky bodies, whereas the Mu ring appears rich in water ice and linked to the moon Mab.

A rare blue moon will light up the sky in May as part of a month that will feature two full moons. The inspiration for everything from the classic song “Blue Moon” to the nickname of an All-Star ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.

The team still can't confidently rule out the existence of Europa's water vapor, especially as similar plumes have been more ...

An independent astronomer predicts a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage will crash into the moon on Aug. 5, 2026, after orbiting Earth for a year.

It's almost a new lunar phase.

This week, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to look to the western sky on the evening of May 21 and see a crescent Moon near the open star cluster M44, also known as the ...

A delicate crescent moon pairs with brilliant Venus after sunset Monday, creating one of May 2026’s easiest and most ...