So I grabbed my camera, ran outside, and looked up just as Mars was supposed to emerge from the Moon's curved horizon. Seen ...

The Moon does not make its own light like a star. The Moon appears bright because it reflects light from the Sun. Like the Earth, half of the Moon faces towards the Sun, and half faces away from it.

Learn key facts about the Moon: from its significant distance and relative size compared to Earth to its distinctive color changes and geological features like the lunar mare, formed from ancient ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Jan. 17, 2025, the moon is 18 days old, in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 84% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

A new study implies that in the past, moons in our solar system may have had rings just like planets do — deepening the ...

What does a solar eclipse look like from the moon? The NASA-supported ‘Blue Ghost’ spaceship will find out on March 29 — if ...

Our moon goes through phases, sometimes turning red or disappearing into shadows. Here's what you need to know about the full moon. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets ...