The moon's ascending node (the point in the sky where its orbit crosses the ecliptic from south to north) is moving westward ...

These forecasts are courtesy of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute and available online, along with more data, at The listings below will be updated and published weekly until ...

On the evening of Friday, February 7, skywatchers across central Florida and southern Texas will be treated to a rare celestial sight as the waxing gibbous moon rises unusually high in the sky.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

But here’s the catch: Users will need strategy and quick thinking to beat the Half Moon, and will unlock points. Users will be instantly transported into the game once they hit the flashing play ...

View Deal Waxing gibbous: The area of illumination continues to increase. More than half of the moon's face appears to be getting sunlight. Full moon: The moon is 180 degrees away from the sun and ...

Looking at the Moon through binoculars or a telescope reveals a topography that hints of a violent history. Here’s a look at ...

a D-shaped quarter moon and a nearly full gibbous moon. Each phase is named according to where it falls in the 29½-day cycle, whether it is waxing (increasing) or waning (shrinking). The eight ...

About 3.8 billion years ago, two massive canyons likely formed on the moon in a span of less than ... is 168 miles (270 kilometers) long and 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) deep, and Vallis Planck ...

Oxygen isotope identity of the Earth and Moon with implications for the formation of the Moon and source of volatiles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (52) DOI: 10.1073 ...

A new law regulating the use of the emblems or logos of the Emirate of Dubai and the Government of Dubai is set to come into effect. Violations of the law will attract imprisonment for up to 5 ...