"The temperature just wildly swings from extremely hot to extremely cold," John Monnier, a professor of astronomy at the University of Michigan, told Live Science. The moon's temperature can range ...

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

A second total lunar eclipse will occur on September 7-8, this one best seen from Asia. People in the US will miss out on ...

If the sky is clear, many Americans, depending on their location, should have a clear view of the total lunar eclipse from ...

A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when Earth's shadow casts a reddish tint on the moon. This intriguing visual ...

We are looking at another aspect of optics in the atmosphere and the “cool” stuff you can sometimes see in the winter ...