In an ongoing study of the heavens by the kids in Jayne Doxsey’s homeschool classes, Wednesday they learned about the phases of the moon. Doxsey spends an hour twice a day, twice a week, every two ...

The Moon's phases are caused by changing amounts of sunlight reflecting off its surface as it orbits Earth. Lunar eclipses happen during a Full Moon when Earth is between the Sun and Moon. Solar ...

While orbiting Earth, the moon undergoes a series of phases, each marked by its unique appearance in the sky The moon has captivated humanity since the beginning of time, but what deeper significance ...

March’s “worm moon” sets behind Rocca Calascio castle and village in L’Aquila, Italy. Photograph by Lorenzo Di Cola, NurPhoto/Getty Images Earth’s moon phases cycle from month to month, waning and ...

An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images The moon is appearing smaller and smaller every night, a nod to the name of the current phase in the lunar cycle, Waning ...

A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. The Moon's orbit creates different phases, including a Full Moon. Full Moons have traditional names, like the Sturgeon Moon. The 2025 ...

We're getting closer to this month's full moon, but let's take a look at where we are in the lunar cycle first. The lunar cycle is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole ...

During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon ...