It's a busy week in outer space! Dr. Aileen O’Donoghue, astronomer with University and the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory, checked in with NCPR to guide us through what we'll see.

when just a thin crescent is present, it is sometimes possible to make out the stunning effect known as Earthshine, or Da Vinci glow. During this time, it appears as though you can see the entire ...

The unlit side of the crescent moon will display its earthshine which is a faint glow that lights up the unlit side of a crescent moon because the sun's light reflects off the Earth's surface and ...