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The US will see a rare 'blood moon' eclipse before sunrise this March: Where and when to lookA rare total lunar eclipse will be visible from most of the United States on March 3. Here's where and when to look.
By Jamie Carter Published
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The Snow Moon will 'swallow' one of the brightest stars in the sky this weekend: Where and when to lookOn the night of Feb. 2, skywatchers in eastern North America can see the moon occult Regulus — a rare event visible to the naked eye.
By Jamie Carter Published
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See February's full Snow Moon rise this weekend next to a glittering star clusterFebruary's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just beneath the Beehive Cluster, one of the closest star clusters to the solar system.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Why does the moon look larger when it's on the horizon?The moon looks enormous when it's near the horizon — why is that?
By Alice Sun Published
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The moon has been secretly feasting on Earth's atmosphere for billions of yearsA new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based on NASA's Apollo lunar samples.
By Harry Baker Published
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'Wolf Supermoon' gallery: See the first full moon of 2026 in pictures from across the worldThe first full moon of 2026 shone brightly Saturday (Jan. 3). Known as the Wolf Moon, it appeared more luminous and larger than usual, rising together with Jupiter.
By Sascha Pare Published
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When is the next full moon?When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Cold Moon' supermoon in December.
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Cold Moon 2025: See the last and highest full moon of the yearThe Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec. 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday (Dec. 5)
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Scientists finally find explanation for lopsided cloud that follows Earth's moon through spaceThe moon's oddly skewed dust cloud may be caused by an extreme day-night temperature difference, a new study suggests.
By Deepa Jain Published
