These changes in appearance are the phases of the moon. As the moon orbits Earth, it cycles through eight distinct phases. The four primary phases of the moon (new moon, first quarter, full moon ...

The moon's orbit is elliptical, or oval-shaped, meaning as its distance from our planet changes, its apparent size changes, ...

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Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back to our planet changes. That creates different lunar phases. The next Full Moon ...

Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists ...

Here's everything you need to know about how to see the first "blood moon" total lunar eclipse since 2022, and the only one ...

North America will experience a total lunar eclipse and a partial solar eclipse in March. Here is who will get the best views ...

To get the best view of the March full Moon, look to the eastern horizon anytime after 8 p.m. At about 1:15 a.m. EDT, the Moon will reach its highest point: in the Northern sky, from 50-60 degrees ...

As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...

What’s being built there? is an occasional Tri-City Herald feature that offers quick explanations of the building projects ...