We’re going back to the moon for the first time since 1972

For the first time in more than half a century, humans are preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and head near the moon, with NASA ...
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2026 full moon calendar: When to see the full moon and phases

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...

Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on January 4

As of Sunday, Jan. 4, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to The Sky Live, 98.6% of the moon will be lit up tonight.
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Catch the moon dancing with bright star Regulus tonight

Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo. The waning gibbous moon shines close to the "kingly" star ...

When is the first full moon of 2026? Is January's moon a supermoon?

January 2026 full moon is set to usher in the new year. Here's when it rises and why it is called the "Wolf Moon".

Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on December 31

As of Wednesday, Dec. 31, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 88% of the moon will ...

New Year’s Eve: See The Moon, Jupiter And Night Sky’s Brightest Star

The final night of 2025 is the perfect time to watch the moon close to the Pleiades, find the brightest star in the night sky ...
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Earth has been feeding the moon for billions of years

Tiny bits of Earth’s atmosphere have been drifting to the moon for billions of years, guided by Earth’s magnetic field.

Ask the meteorologist: Does a ring around the moon always mean rain, snow is coming?

When the moon's light passes through ice crystals in high-level cirrus clouds, that light gets bent. It gets bent at a ...