Sky-gazers observe a micromoon as the celestial object is at or near the farthest point from Earth — also known as apogee — ...

There are a few things to choose from this month if you enjoy heading out and looking up at the night sky. ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

Skywatchers worldwide are in for a charming cosmic display before the sun rises next week as three celestial bodies will ...

Only when the moon, Earth and the sun are perfectly aligned is the moon 100% full. And sometimes — once in a blue moon — the moon is full twice in a month (or four times in a season ...

Most cities in upper Maine could potentially see a "devil's horns," "solar horns" or horizontal "smiley face" eclipse sunrise ...

When the moon passes between the sun and the Earth ... or total, with the entire face of the moon darkened. The type of lunar eclipse depends on how precise the alignment of the three bodies ...

A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely obscuring the face of the sun. These solar eclipses are possible because the diameter of the sun is about ...

Some people liken this peculiar phase of the sun and moon as a "Cheshire cat smile" or a "horizontal smiley face" shape. In a March 1, 2025, Space.com story, the site describes the March 29 ...

when about half of the sun’s face will be covered by the moon. Just a few short weeks ago, all seven of the visible planets could be seen either by the naked eye or with a telescope. With the ...

The Moon does not make its own light like a star. The Moon appears bright because it reflects light from the Sun. Like the Earth, half of the Moon faces towards the Sun, and half faces away from it.