Understand the moon phases and you can wager a pretty good guess for when the next full moon is no matter where we are in the ...

Read on to find out what's up in the night sky tonight (planets visible now, moon phases, observing highlights this month) plus other resources (skywatching terms, night sky observing tips and ...

The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 ...

This is the darkest moon phase of the month. Still, it’ll light up all sorts of new opportunities in people’s lives — as it’s the first new moon of the year and the date of the Lunar New ...

The Moon passes 0.3° south of the bright red giant star Antares at 7 P.M. EST. However, the pair isn’t visible this evening, as they’ll rise in the early-morning sky, so we’ll feature them ...

also known as the Wolf Moon, with an interactive game. The game challenges users to connect the various phases of the lunar cycle while learning about the science behind each phase. The game ...

There are many phases that the moon will go through during its cycle. This includes going from a new moon to a full moon, with crescents and halves in between. For those of you who keep track ...