Out past Neptune are countless small icy and rocky bodies called Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs), and many of these have moons ...

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

The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years lit up the sky last night as humanity, forever fascinated with the Earth ...

Venus has phases just like the moon. Before and after the conjunction, Venus looks like a thin crescent — though only telescopes can see it. Those looking for signs of the transition can watch Venus ...

From Earth, the cosmic lineup of the moon, Earth and sun caused the moon to appear with a striking red glow. But from the lunar surface, the effect would have been reminiscent of the total ...

A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and Earth align, allowing the moon to pass into Earth's shadow, according to NASA. Lunar eclipses are often called "blood moons" because a red hue ...

Researchers have focused in recent times on a possible correlation between the sun or moon and seismic activity on Earth. Some studies pointed to tidal forces or electromagnetic effects ...

Advertisement Advertisement As the moon orbits the Earth and the Earth orbits the sun, the three bodies are forever getting in one another’s way, periodically blocking the view from one to the ...

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth positions itself directly between the sun and the moon, obstructing sunlight ... and volcanic activity by examining how sunlight passes through the ...