A lunar eclipse offers a unique chance to excite children's interest in astronomy. It can be taught through hands-on ...

This means we see the Moon’s phases from Earth as different shapes. Waxing crescent Moon – less than half of the visible surface is illuminated (starts as a thin, curved sliver) and getting ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, March 8, 2025, the moon is 8 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar ...

Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best ...

Earth’s shadow will block most of the light that illuminates the lunar surface, creating what is known as a blood moon.

When sunlight hits Earth’s atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, light frequencies toward the blue end of the visible spectrum ...