On the night of July 2, the first quarter moon phase will create an extraordinary lunar spectacle. An ‘X’ and ‘V’ will be ...

The moon, our closest celestial neighbor, has been a source of wonder, inspiration, and mystery for centuries. Its phases—waxing, waning, full, and new—are more than just a mesmerizing light ...

Zhao Xiaojin, a senior official at the China Aerospace Science and Technology (CAST), explained that the nation's two-phase Chang'e 4 mission is being readied for launch this year.

The waning gibbous Moon will pass close to Saturn and Jupiter this week. Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Each Monday I pick out the northern hemisphere’s celestial highlights (mid-northern ...

So Ryuichi Hiroki’s multilayered melodrama “Phases of the Moon,” in which reincarnation is a central theme, may not easily cross certain cultural and religious barriers.

South Korean president Moon Jae-in has used the permanent shutdown of Kori unit 1 to outline his intended nuclear energy phase-out policy. He said no new reactors would be planned and existing units ...

When we see Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse, it's very circular. During this August's solar eclipse, the Moon's shadow on Earth won't be.

Later this year, the moon's far side will welcome its first robotic visitor — China's Chang'e 4 lander. Zhao Xiaojin, a senior official at the China Aerospace Science and Technology (CAST), explained ...