An uncommon word to be sure, but in describing the shape of the moon now, it is quite correct. On this particular occasion, almost three-quarters of the moon's disk (74% to be exact) will be ...

As it orbits the Earth, we see the Moon from different angles each night. It appears to change shape as we see different parts of the surface lit up. These shapes are called the phases of the Moon.

A moon phase is the shape of the moon as seen from Earth, which changes over a lunar month. Before we delve into each phase individually, let's take a moment to orient ourselves in the moon phases ...

A description of why and how the shape of the Moon appears to change when seen from the Earth. The Moon is lit by the Sun. Half of the Moon is lit and half is dark. When the dark side of the Moon ...

Here’s how it works. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander may have only just touched down on the moon, but it's already beaming home spectacular views of Earth from the lunar surface after a ...