This week in Skywatch, I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...
One of the lowest-hanging full moons of the year will be visible tonight in the sign of Capricorn as the Mercury Retrograde nears. Here's everything to know about July's buck moon and what it means. A ...
The night sky offers moments that feel otherworldly and unforgettable. One of them is the total lunar eclipse, in which the ...
Does a blood moon signify the arrival of disaster? Why does the usually gentle and bright moon become so eerie and ...
Lunar eclipses occur at the full moon phase. When Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and the Sun, the shadow of the Earth falls upon the surface of the Moon, dimming it and sometimes ...
Blue moons, blood moons and honey moons have all worked their way into fiction and folklore, but the changing hue of our planet's biggest satellite remains rooted in science. The moon doesn't produce ...
So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases the size of the Moon's orbit. This means that the Moon gets slightly farther ...
The buck moon will peak July 10, 2025. The name of July's full moon symbolizes male deer growing out their antlers. The buck moon will appear particularly low in the evening sky. July's full moon will ...
Dr Shyam Balaji, expert in astrophysics at King’s College London, told ITV News: “A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon enters Earth’s ...
This week in Starwatch I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...