Can you see the Moon tonight?

An image of a full moon. - Photo by Omer Tarsuslu/Anadolu via Getty Images 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 ...

Most of us notice the moon changing shape in the sky, but most people don’t ever stop to think about why it happens (except maybe the science geeks among us). Of course, those changing shapes in the night sky aren’t random at all. They’re part of a ...

It's almost the Full Moon.

Two lunar landers manufactured by Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines, both based in Texas, were on the moon in March 2025. Here's what happened.

During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon will be in its waning gibbous phase at roughly 94% ...

It’s officially the New Moon, which means the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun and isn’t visible in the sky. It's also the final day of a the current lunar cycle, so from now on, the Moon will appear brighter and brighter each night ...