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 ...

A stunning new photo captures the moon and Saturn engaged in a cosmic game of peek-a-boo. On Jan. 4, Saturn briefly hid behind the crescent moon, escaping the view of skywatchers in Europe ...

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 ...

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 ...

The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated. By Zachary Small For years, the World Monuments Fund has sought to ...

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.

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.

The moon has always been a sign of hope, love, calm, and silence. For centuries now, people have depended on the sun and the moon to have an idea about the seasons, the days, the festivals that ...

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 ...