As the moon orbits Earth, it cycles through eight distinct phases ... illuminated parts based on the angle to the sun and hence the phases of a lunation. Although these lighting variations ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and ... lunar phases. The next Full Moon will be the Snow Moon, which occurs at 8:53 a.m ...

Here's when and how to watch the next full moon and February's rare planetary parade across Pennsylvania skies, starting with shiny and bright Venus.

The first full moon of 2025 is nearly here. Dubbed the "wolf moon" for its connection to wolves calling on those long January ...

Wednesday, February 5 First Quarter Moon occurs at 3:02 A.M. EST. Nearly half a day later, the Moon passes 5° north of Uranus ...

February’s cold grip brings harsh conditions for wildlife, but signs of spring emerge as days grow longer and nature slowly ...

The Dwarf 3 is great for astrophotography beginners, but it also has lots of useful tools for more experienced hobbyists.

The so-called Snow Moon is named after the abundant snowfall the Northern Hemisphere often gets during February. In the UK, ...

The next full moon, known as the snow moon, will rise in mid-February. Stargazers can see it illuminate the skies in the ...