Almost two-thirds of the world's population is affected by the monsoon—the annual arrival of intense rains in areas north and ...

From Mercury’s peak visibility to the Southern delta Aquariids meteor shower, July’s skywatching lineup promises an array of ...

Mercury is the month's highlight, reaching greatest elongation July 4. Also on show in the Southern Hemisphere: Mars, Saturn, ...

June's new moon leaves the sky dark for skywatchers to see Mercury next to our lunar companion on June 27.

What is today’s moon phase? As of Friday, June 20, the moon phase is Waning Crescent. In this phase, the moon is only 31% visible to us on Earth, according to NASA.

Science News: Sky gazers prepare for the Strawberry Moon in June 2025. This full moon, named by Native American tribes, signals the strawberry harvest. It will appe ...

Keep an eye out for June’s full strawberry moon, which will appear low in the Northern Hemisphere, as well as the Milky Way and multiple planets.

The June full moon is set to peak in the Southern Hemisphere on Wednesday, June 11, just ahead of the winter solstice.

Catch Jupiter low early in the month, then enjoy Mercury and Mars in the evenings. Saturn, Neptune, and Venus shine in the early-morning sky.

This year, the half moon occurs on May 20 at 4:56 AM PT. From the northern hemisphere, you'll see the left side glowing, and in the southern hemisphere, the right side shines.

Watch the moon phases and libration for 2024, as seen from Earth's Southern Hemisphere, in this time-lapsed animation that is set at hourly intervals. Video credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization ...