And be sure to get outside after sunset tonight (Feb. 1). For that evening a lovely crescent moon will appear to snuggle up close to Venus, particularly for skywatchers across the Western Hemisphere.

As the moon moves through its various stages, it experiences several phases of partial light. These range from a banana-shaped crescent moon, a D-shaped quarter moon and a nearly full gibbous moon.

Venus will be near its maximum brightness, while the moon is both in its waxing crescent phase and at its monthly 'perigee'—its closest approach to Earth—10,500 miles nearer than average at ...

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 ...

This morning, rising in the east about three hours before sunrise will be a 26%-lit waning crescent moon barely a third of a degree from Antares, the “Heart of the Scorpion” in the ...

Studs are the internal framing that give a wall its strength. Because they can bear a lot of weight, studs are also used for hanging heavy objects. (For lightweight stuff like photos, posters and ...

Videos posted on Citizen shows the front of the bus precariously dangling over the wall, with huge chunks of collapsed stone seen on the roadway below and firefighters gathered at the scene.

As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shape into the first quarter moon. As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong ...

The Moon passes 0.4° south of this star at 4 A.M. EST. You can catch the pair about 20° high in the south around 5:30 A.M. local time, with the crescent Moon to Antares’ lower left.

But some scientists believe only ice – thought to be preserved deep in craters on the moon’s far side – could potentially support future lunar missions as a water source for astronauts.

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The Blue Ghost ...

Randi, 52, said her father is "hanging on" to see another of Patrick's successes as his team prepares to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles. Randi has kept Patrick, 29, informed on his ...