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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 dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 ...

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 ...

How the first moon landing was saved. The story of the people who made Apollo 11 happen ...

Join Isla and Connor as they explore features of glaciated erosion, such as U-shaped valleys and hanging valleys, in the Cairngorms National Park. It's named after Cairn Gorm, the mountain we're ...