Earth's Moon, the planet's only natural satellite, is so close that you can see some of its surface features with the naked eye—but only when it's at least partially illuminated by the Sun. In this ...

While orbiting Earth, the moon undergoes a series of phases, each marked by its unique appearance in the sky The moon has captivated humanity since the beginning of time, but what deeper significance ...

Join us on a guided tour of August's moon through all four major lunar phases. The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from ...

We're a day away from the full moon, so let's see what's happening in the current lunar cycle. This is a series of eight unique phases of the moon's visibility. The whole cycle takes about 29.5 days, ...

As of Tuesday, Sept. 30, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 56% of its surface ...